Over the past 30 days, Panama has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 9 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 38.2 km. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.8 event near 10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama at 10.0 km depth, which drew 2 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.7 near 59 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica, trails by 0.1 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near 17 km SE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 days ago 2026-06-04 01:55:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 59 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica 8.447°, -83.670° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 59 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica on June 4, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. A small number of nearby observers (6) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Geolocation places the event at 8.447°N, -83.670°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 00:41:41 UTC | 4.8mww | 10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama 7.516°, -80.668° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 3, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Panama over the past 30 days. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The epicenter is at 7.516°, -80.668°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 09:20:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km SE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica 8.876°, -83.396° | 38.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 17 km SE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica with origin time 09:20 UTC on May 22, 2026. At 38.2 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 8.876°, -83.396°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 02:23:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica 9.031°, -82.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, Panama registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica at 02:23 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The epicenter is at 9.031°, -82.916°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama
2026-06-03
115 km SSE of Burica, Panama
2026-03-05
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Panama lies at the junction of the Cocos, Nazca, Caribbean, and South American plates, creating a complex tectonic setting with regular earthquakes.
In 2026, Panama has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Panama in 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 event near Burica, Panama. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 4 in the last 30 days.
Panama lies at the junction of the Cocos, Nazca, Caribbean, and South American plates, creating a complex tectonic setting with regular earthquakes.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama.
In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Panama region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Panama area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 10 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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