Latest quakes in or near Rio Cuarto, Alajuela, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 42 km south of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 31 km northeast of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 04:59 am (Costa Rica) | 3.7 31 km | 42 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:35 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.3 16 km | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 06:46 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.8 92 km | Heredia, 32 km north of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:34 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 22 km | Costa Rica: 15 km al Oeste de San Isidro, Leon Cortes. | Info | ||
Apr 15, 11:43 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 4 km | Costa Rica: 8 km al Oeste de Alegria, Siquirres. I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:01 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 45 km | Puntarenas, 42 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 14, 03:13 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 3 km | Costa Rica: 6 km al Sureste de Bijagua, Upala. | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 11:56 am (Costa Rica) | 2.3 4 km | 6.9 km southeast of Paraiso, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:11 am (Costa Rica) | 2.3 31 km | 30 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 12, 02:37 am (Costa Rica) | 2.9 4 km | Costa Rica: 4 km al Norte de Capellades, Alvarado. | Info | ||
Apr 12, 01:37 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 3 km | Costa Rica: 8 km al Norte de Santa Cruz, Turrialba. | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 160 quakes per year (or 13.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rio Cuarto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rio Cuarto, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Rio Cuarto has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 165 quakes on average per year in or near Rio Cuarto, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Rio Cuarto has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Rio Cuarto, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
On average, Rio Cuarto has about 84 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Rio Cuarto?
The last earthquake in Rio Cuarto occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 4.59 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Rio Cuarto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Rio Cuarto has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Rio Cuarto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Rio Cuarto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 12 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 11.25 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.