Latest earthquakes near Colón today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Colón, Panama, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Colón? If an earthquake is happening right now near Colón (also known as Ciudad de Colón), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Colón.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 10, 2025 05:56AM
(Panama)
M 3.6 299 km SW
from Colón
Feb 9, 2025 06:31PM
(Panama)
M 4.1 262 km WSW
from Colón
Jan 31, 2025 11:07AM
(Panama)
M 3.1 282 km WSW
from Colón
Jan 24, 2025 01:36PM
(Panama)
M 3.9 278 km WSW
from Colón
Dec 25, 2024 05:00AM
(Panama)
M 3.0 285 km WSW
from Colón
Dec 3, 2024 08:40PM
(Panama)
M 4.0 297 km WSW
from Colón
Nov 25, 2024 03:03PM
(Panama)
M 3.2 235 km W
from Colón
Nov 9, 2024 02:30PM
(Panama)
M 5.8 341 km SW
from Colón
Nov 9, 2024 05:03AM
(Panama)
M 5.6 344 km SW
from Colón
Nov 2, 2024 02:03AM
(Panama)
M 3.7 280 km W
from Colón
Oct 28, 2024 11:34PM
(Panama)
M 3.5 294 km W
from Colón
Oct 26, 2024 11:50AM
(Panama)
M 3.5 284 km WSW
from Colón
Oct 25, 2024 04:20PM
(Panama)
M 3.0 283 km WSW
from Colón
Oct 23, 2024 04:35PM
(Panama)
M 3.3 284 km WSW
from Colón
Oct 10, 2024 09:34PM
(Panama)
M 4.3 242 km SW
from Colón
Oct 9, 2024 08:25PM
(Panama)
M 3.0 254 km W
from Colón
Aug 27, 2024 10:06PM
(Panama)
M 3.3 182 km W
from Colón
Aug 26, 2024 01:33PM
(Panama)
M 3.3 234 km SW
from Colón
Aug 26, 2024 12:08AM
(Panama)
M 5.8 335 km SW
from Colón
Aug 8, 2024 02:24PM
(Panama)
M 3.3 190 km WSW
from Colón
Jul 29, 2024 01:42AM
(Panama)
M 3.0 213 km W
from Colón
Jul 25, 2024 04:23AM
(Panama)
M 3.1 278 km W
from Colón
Jul 22, 2024 03:17PM
(Panama)
M 5.6 339 km WSW
from Colón
Jul 22, 2024 02:19PM
(Panama)
M 5.7 343 km WSW
from Colón
Jul 16, 2024 05:22AM
(Panama)
M 3.1 277 km W
from Colón

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Colón Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
18 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Feb 10, 2025 05:56

Average

A total of 183 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Colón in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 18 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Colón roughly every 19 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Colón in 2022. A total of 47 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Colón that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Colón with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Colón in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Colón during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Colón (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 170 92.9%
Mag. 5 13 7.1%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Colón

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.7
On Jan 27, 2018 16:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On May 2, 1943 12:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Colón occurred on Jan 27, 2018 16:45 local time (America/Panama timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 232 kilometers (144 mi) south of Colón, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Colón in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on May 2, 1943 12:18, 292 kilometers (181 mi) south of Colón. It is the strongest earthquake near Colón in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Colón in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Colón.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Colón.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 27, 2018 04:45PM
(Panama)
M 5.7 232 km S
from Colón
Aug 18, 2018 02:39PM
(Panama)
M 5.6 297 km E
from Colón
Jan 31, 2018 11:37AM
(Panama)
M 5.6 237 km S
from Colón
Aug 28, 2023 11:59PM
(Panama)
M 5.5 171 km ENE
from Colón
Sep 6, 2018 08:47PM
(Panama)
M 5.4 291 km ESE
from Colón
Apr 2, 2017 06:54PM
(Panama)
M 5.3 284 km W
from Colón
Jun 13, 2018 06:54PM
(Panama)
M 5.2 227 km SSW
from Colón
Jan 31, 2018 11:41AM
(Panama)
M 5.2 214 km S
from Colón
May 1, 2021 01:13AM
(Panama)
M 5.1 90 km ENE
from Colón
Feb 18, 2018 09:55AM
(Panama)
M 5.1 230 km SSE
from Colón

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Nearest earthquakes from Colón

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Colón. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Colón.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 18, 2021 11:18PM
(Panama)
M 4.1 50 km E
from Colón
Dec 26, 2020 10:03AM
(Panama)
M 4.0 59 km N
from Colón
Feb 10, 2018 11:45PM
(Panama)
M 4.3 60 km ENE
from Colón
Feb 29, 2024 10:15PM
(Panama)
M 4.2 61 km E
from Colón
Aug 24, 2017 07:43PM
(Panama)
M 4.1 60 km ENE
from Colón
Jan 13, 2016 06:21PM
(Panama)
M 4.2 79 km NE
from Colón
Apr 17, 2016 02:00PM
(Panama)
M 4.4 82 km W
from Colón
Jun 10, 2023 06:51PM
(Panama)
M 4.2 88 km NNE
from Colón
May 1, 2021 01:13AM
(Panama)
M 5.1 90 km ENE
from Colón
Nov 3, 2021 03:27AM
(Panama)
M 4.1 89 km WSW
from Colón

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Colón.

When was the last earthquake in Colón?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Colón on the night of February 10, 2025 at 05:56 local time (America/Panama). The center of this earthquake was located 299km southwest of Colón at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Colón in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Colón?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Colón on the afternoon of May 2, 1943 at 12:18 local time (America/Panama). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south of Colón at a depth of 20km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Colón since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Colón?

In the past 10 years, 183 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colón. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 20 days.