Latest quakes in or near Dota, San Jose, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 9.5 km north of Turrialba - Cartago, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 31 km northeast of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 51 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 06:29 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 6 km | 9.5 km north of Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 06:24 am (Costa Rica) | 2.0 6 km | 12 km south of Paraiso, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 26, 06:05 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 24 km | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 26, 03:19 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 26 km | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:05 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.6 17 km | 8.5 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 25, 03:41 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 31 km | 2.4 km northeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:04 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 12 km | 0.4 km northwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:06 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.7 8 km | Costa Rica: 24 km al Sur de Jaco, Garabito. I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:10 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 15 km | 28 km southwest of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 11:30 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 21 km | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:17 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 570 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 573 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Dota Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Dota, San Jose, Costa Rica?
Dota 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 577 quakes on average per year in or near Dota, San Jose, Costa Rica. Dota has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Dota, San Jose, Costa Rica?
On average, Dota has about 187 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Dota?
The last earthquake in Dota occurred 1 hour and 49 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away from Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 6.29 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Dota in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Dota has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 51 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Dota in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Dota in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks 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.
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