Latest quakes in or near Goicoechea, San Jose, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Costa Rica, 30 km west of San Jose, San Jose - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Puntarenas, 43 km south of San Jose, San Jose - |
- 9 quakes above magnitude 3
- 54 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 04:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 10:25 GMT | 2.6 31 km | Costa Rica, 30 km west of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 01:58 am (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 07:58 GMT | 2.5 8 km | Costa Rica, 15 km west of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:02 am (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 17:02 GMT | 2.5 14 km | Cartago, Costa Rica, 32 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Mar 25, 05:44 am (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 11:44 GMT | 3.1 49 km | Cartago, Costa Rica, 8 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 12:57 am (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 06:57 GMT | 3.7 36 km | Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 43 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:57 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 18:57 GMT | 3.3 19 km | Costa Rica, 40 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:30 am (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 13:30 GMT | 2.3 7 km | Costa Rica, 27 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Mar 23, 07:33 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 01:33 GMT | 2.7 9 km | Costa Rica, 27 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:03 am (Costa Rica) Mar 23, 08:03 GMT | 3.3 53 km | Costa Rica, 24 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:42 am (Costa Rica) Mar 22, 07:42 GMT | 2.1 23 km | Costa Rica, 30 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Mar 22, 12:00 am (GMT +0) Mar 22, 00:00 GMT | 3.5 4 km | Cartago, Costa Rica, 35 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 166 quakes per year (or 13.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 490 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 498 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Goicoechea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Goicoechea, San Jose, Costa Rica?
Goicoechea 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 498 quakes on average per year in or near Goicoechea, San Jose, Costa Rica. Goicoechea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Goicoechea?
The last earthquake in Goicoechea occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.25 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Goicoechea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Goicoechea has had 9 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 54 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Goicoechea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Goicoechea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 12.57 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).