Panama

Level criticalupdated 3 min ago
Open alert types
Earthquake3
What governments advise19 states tracked
10 nothing to report8 increased caution1 advise against non-essential travel
Mira Safe's take

Strongly advised against right now — follow official advisories.

3alerts in progress1 / 19state advises against travel11.7homicides / 100,000 inhab.184events over 12 months
HighCritical

What are the main risks in Panama?

Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 184 events there, including 30 severe. The most frequent: Earthquake, Storm, Flood.

Is there a government travel advisory for Panama?

Yes — of the 19 governments we track, 1 advises against travel and 8 urge extra caution. The detail is in the security section below.

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Panama: current alerts and safety news

The alerts open right now, all sources combined — weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.

Earthquake M8.0 — 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

37 hours ago · 4 sources

Critical

Earthquake M5.1 — South Of Panama

27 hours ago · 2 sources

High

Earthquake M5.0 — Panama-Costa Rica Border Region

35 hours ago · EMSC

High

Last 90 days

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  • Critical
  • N/A
July 14October 11

Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.

Is it safe to travel to Panama?

Panama sits at level 4 out of 4, the top of our scale. Over the last 12 months we recorded 9 events, 4 of them severe: 3 floods, 3 earthquakes, 2 thunderstorms and 1 travel advisory. None of the earthquakes were rated severe, yet earthquakes and the advisory are what weigh most on people here. Only floods and thunderstorms follow a season in Panama. Earthquakes do not, so a busy month for them is chance, not a pattern. The busiest month recorded 4 events in August, then July with 2. March, April and June had 1 each. On homicides, the country records 11.7 per 100,000 people against a world median of 2.1. That figure covers homicides only. It says nothing about theft or scams.

What it changes for a nomad

For a stay of several weeks, the rainy season is what to plan around. It carries the floods and the storms, the only two hazards here that run on a calendar. August recorded 4 events, July 2, while March, April and June had 1 each. Earthquakes fall in any month: 3 were recorded, none severe. Two alerts are open right now. If you work online, assume power and connection can drop during a storm, and keep your files usable offline. Ground travel is what changes fastest when it rains hard, so check the state of the road on the day, not the week before. For evenings out, treat street safety as its own subject: the homicide figure above is not a measure of pickpocketing.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 23, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

1 earlier analysis

  1. August 21, 2026

    Panama records natural hazards mostly, with earthquakes as the main concern due to their unpredictability and potential impact, even though the ones recorded over the last 12 months were not severe. Floods and thunderstorms cluster in the rainy season and have caused some damage. You'll also see a homicide rate of 11.7 per 100k, which is roughly five times the world median of 2.1, so street safety in urban areas warrants real attention. The country sits at level 3 overall, mixing natural and human-driven risks. Little data exists on petty crime or scams.

To watch right now

  • Two alerts are open right now, so check them before moving across the country.
  • The latest heavy records include a thunderstorm rated 4 and an industrial accident rated 3, which is not the ordinary background here.

To watch as a rule

  • Floods in the rainy season: 3 recorded over the last 12 months, 1 of them severe.
  • Thunderstorms: 2 recorded, both severe, with road and power disruption as the usual consequence.
  • Earthquakes with no season: 3 recorded, none severe, and they can fall in any month.
  • Day-to-day street safety: 11.7 homicides per 100,000 people against a world median of 2.1.

Good reflexes

  • Before a long bus ride in the wet months, ask your host whether that road has been cut by water before.
  • Keep a charged power bank and a backup data plan through the rainy season.
  • If you rent on a ground floor, store your laptop and papers high rather than on the floor.
  • Note where the stairs are in your building on the first evening, since earthquakes come in any month.
  • At night, keep your phone out of sight on the street and book a ride rather than walking a long way.

Panama: travel advisories and areas to avoid

What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country — converging or not. The everyday reference.

Panama: quality of life and safety in figures

Everyday living conditions, on the few indicators published for every country in the world. Background for a stay — not what is happening today.

Favourable vs the world median

  • Air quality (PM2.5): 15.1 µg/m³ (median 17.3)
  • Road deaths: 13.9 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)
  • Life expectancy at birth: 79.8 years (median 74.7)
  • New displacements, disasters: 0.01 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)

Watch out vs the world median

  • Homicides: 11.7 per 100,000 people (median 2.3)
  • Hospital beds: 2 per 1,000 people (median 2.4)
Air quality (PM2.5)
15.1µg/m³ · 2023

Below the world median (17.3) · lower is better

WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³

Road deaths
13.9per 100,000 people · 2019

Below the world median (15.2) · lower is better

Physicians
1.6per 1,000 people · 2022

Close to the world median (1.7) · higher is better

Hospital beds
2per 1,000 people · 2023

Below the world median (2.4) · higher is better

Life expectancy at birth
79.8years · 2024

Above the world median (74.7) · higher is better

New displacements, disasters
0.01per 1,000 people · 2023

Below the world median (0.73) · lower is better

26 people in total

Refugees hosted
0.59per 1,000 people · 2025

2,694 people in total

4,129 asylum seekers

People living in internal displacement
0people · 2025

Security and violence

Structural risk (INFORM) · 2026

4/10 — medium

Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background — not today's alerts.

11.7homicides per 100,000 people (2023)

Well above the world median (2.3).

Source: UNODC, via the World Bank (CC BY 4.0)

Homicides are the only crime figure that exists worldwide under an open licence. It says nothing about theft or scams — no reliable worldwide data exists for those; official state advisories are the honest day-to-day reference.

National figures, published once a year and often a few years behind: an order of magnitude for daily life, never the situation right now. Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · UNHCR

Panama: natural disasters and risks in figures

Last 30 days · 161 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Earthquake15822 22 severe
  • Internet outage11 1 severe
  • Storm11 1 severe
  • Tsunami11 1 severe

Last 12 months · 184 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Earthquake17322 22 severe
  • Storm33 3 severe
  • Flood31 1 severe
  • Internet outage22 2 severe
  • Travel advisory11 1 severe
  • Tsunami11 1 severe
  • Risk1

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  • IFRC humanitarian operation — Panama - Floods

    Emergency fund (DREF) · since Aug 26, 2026 · planned until Nov 30, 2026

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