Latest quakes in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Puntarenas - San Jose, Costa Rica - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 Costa Rica: 16 Km Al Suroeste De Bahia Ballena - Osa. - Jan 25, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 04:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 13 km | Puntarenas, 50 km east of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 07:21 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 28 km | Costa Rica: 11 km al Norte de Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 03:22 am (Costa Rica) | 2.8 18 km | Costa Rica: 8 km al Suroeste de Drake, Osa. | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 04:53 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 21 km | 29 Km al noreste de Playa Madrigal, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 01:55 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.0 25 km | Costa Rica: 27 km al Oeste de Drake, Osa. | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:46 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 33 km | Costa Rica: 4 Km Al Este De Piedras Blancas, Osa. | Info | ||
Mar 11, 11:35 pm (Costa Rica) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 2.9 32 km | Costa Rica: 9 Km Al Oeste De Bahia Ballena, Osa. | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
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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 116 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
On average, Osa has about 85 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Osa?
The last earthquake in Osa occurred 1 day 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 4.23 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 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, 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 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 12 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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