Latest quakes in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 4.2 km northeast of Ciudad Cortés - Puntarenas, 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
- 25 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 01:05 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 10 km | 4.2 km northeast of Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 08:37 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.5 24 km | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km southwest of Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:43 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.0 32 km | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km south of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 03:40 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 20 km | 43 Km al norte de Playa Madrigal, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 13 km | Costa Rica: 5 km al Este de Ujarras, Buenos Aires. | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | Costa Rica | 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 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)
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 116 quakes on average per year in or near Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Osa has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 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 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 4.2 km (2.6 mi) away from Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 1.05 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 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, 25 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 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 13 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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