Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 29 km southeast of Nicoya - Guanacaste, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 Rivas - Nicaragua - Apr 17, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 08:14 am (Costa Rica) | 4.0 26 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the S | 29 km southeast of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 12 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 09:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 19 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 39 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 7 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Costa Rica: 8 km al Oeste de Fortuna, San Carlos. I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.4 6 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | 43 km southeast of San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 03:41 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 22 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southwest of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.8 71 km | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) to the NE | 6.3 km northeast of Canas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 07:17 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 3 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 21, 07:13 am (Costa Rica) | 2.8 3 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 04:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.2 135 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | 42 km north of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:19 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 95 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 40 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:19 am (Costa Rica) | 4.3 116 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | 41 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info |
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Canas has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 419 quakes on average per year in or near Canas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Canas has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
The last earthquake in Canas occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.14 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
In the past 30 days, Canas has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 27 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 32 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
The strongest earthquake in Canas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 21 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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