Latest quakes in or near San Jose, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, September 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 3
1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 24 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.4 | 20 km N of Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.5 | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km SW of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.3 on Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:04 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 93 km S of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Friday, Sep 8, 2023 at 11:05 pm (GMT -5) – 9 km E of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.6 on Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023 at 7:26 pm (GMT -6) – 29 km SE of Isla de Ometepe Island, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.5 on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 7:44 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 64 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near San Jose, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica (updated )

Past 24 hours	2 quakes 1 quake M2+ 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days	60 quakes 31 quakes M2+ 28 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	193 quakes 123 quakes M2+ 65 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	529 quakes 329 quakes M2+ 186 quakes M3+ 11 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	2,628 quakes 1,623 quakes M2+ 887 quakes M3+ 77 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 23, 2023 9:04 am (GMT -6) (Sep 23, 2023 15:04 GMT)	2.4 84 km		20 km north of Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
Friday, September 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 22, 2023 5:52 pm (GMT -6) (Sep 22, 2023 23:52 GMT)	3.5 25 km		North Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 10¹⁰ joules (3.19 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.74 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Heredia, Costa Rica (HDC/G network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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San Jose Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in San Jose?

The last earthquake in San Jose occurred 8 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 20 km north of Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 9:04 am (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in San Jose today?

In the past 24 hours, San Jose, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica had 2 quakes up to magnitude 3.5.

What was the strongest quake in San Jose today?

The strongest earthquake in San Jose today occurred 24 hours ago: Light mag. 3.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica, on Friday, Sep 22, 2023 at 5:52 pm (GMT -6).

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