Authorities in Panama say there are no immediate reports of injuries or damages in the wake of a 5.9-magnitude quake and a 4.9-magnitude aftershock. Panama's National Civil Defense System says it is monitoring the situation but has received no damage or injury reports. The U.S. Geological Survey says the first quake Monday was centered in the Pacific, well off the … [Read more...]

(Panama Digest) A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit about 70 miles south of the city of David in the province of Chiriqui at 11:34 a.m. on Sunday. No damages or injuries have been reported, according the the University of Panama’s Institute of Geosciences. The institute recently installed a seismograph in Boquete to better monitor earthquakes in the Chiriqui region. It reports … [Read more...]

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 6.0 Date-Time Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 08:19:16 UTC Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 03:19:16 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 6.878°N, 82.287°W Depth 9.9 km (6.2 miles) Region SOUTH OF PANAMA Distances 178 km (110 … [Read more...]

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Monday, April 25, 2011 at 00:49:23 UTC Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 07:49:23 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 8.317°N, 82.877°W Depth 28.5 km (17.7 miles) Region PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER … [Read more...]