Latest quakes in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 61 km south of San Isidro de El General, San Jose - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 Costa Rica: 16 Km Al Suroeste De Bahia Ballena, Osa. - Jan 25, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 23, 01:55 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 23, 19:55 GMT | 3.0 25 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 61 km south of San Isidro de El General, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:46 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 12, 05:46 GMT | 2.6 33 km | Costa Rica: 4 Km Al Este De Piedras Blancas, Osa. | Info | ||
Mar 11, 11:35 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 12, 05:35 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 40 Km Al Noreste De Playa Madrigal, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 06:06 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 10, 00:06 GMT | 3.1 29 km | Costa Rica: 13 Km Al Sur De Sierpe, Osa. | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:37 am (Costa Rica) Mar 9, 08:37 GMT | 2.9 12 km | 26 Km Al Sur De Dominical, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 07:44 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 7, 01:44 GMT | 2.9 32 km | Costa Rica: 9 Km Al Oeste De Bahia Ballena, Osa. | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 02:55 am (Costa Rica) Mar 6, 08:55 GMT | 2.7 6 km | Costa Rica: 12 Km Al Oeste De Drake, Osa. | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 04:53 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 4, 22:53 GMT | 2.7 26 km | Costa Rica: 9 Km Al Noreste De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 08:46 am (Costa Rica) Mar 2, 14:46 GMT | 2.9 29 km | Costa Rica: 14 Km Al Sur De Dominical, Osa. | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 01:55 am (Costa Rica) Feb 29, 07:55 GMT | 2.7 22 km | Costa Rica: 16 Km Al Sur De Sierpe, Osa. | Info | ||
Feb 29, 01:51 am (Costa Rica) Feb 29, 07:51 GMT | 3.0 19 km | Costa Rica: 15 Km Al Sur De Sierpe, Osa. | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Osa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Osa has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 117 quakes on average per year in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Osa has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Osa?
The last earthquake in Osa occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica around noon of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 1.55 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Osa since 2024?
Since 2024, Osa has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Osa since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Osa since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica shortly after midnight, on Thursday, Jan 25, 2024 at 12.11 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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