Latest quakes in or near Coto Brus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 50 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 15 Km al sureste de Chiriqui - Panamá - Mar 27, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:49 am (Panama) | 2.6 19 km | 50 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Panama) | 3.1 17 km | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:28 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 30 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 4.4 km | Bocas del Toro, 20 km north of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:42 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 15 km | Caribbean Sea, 33 km southeast of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:47 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 24 km | 7.3 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
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 | ||
Apr 16, 07:11 pm (Panama) | 3.1 8.7 km | 32 km southwest of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
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 | ||
Apr 16, 05:44 pm (Panama) | 2.7 21 km | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:26 pm (Panama) | 3.0 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | 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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 125 quakes per year (or 10.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 227 quakes per year (or 18.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Coto Brus Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Coto Brus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Coto Brus 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 229 quakes on average per year in or near Coto Brus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Coto Brus 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Coto Brus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
On average, Coto Brus has about 125 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Coto Brus?
The last earthquake in Coto Brus occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.49 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.5 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Coto Brus in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Coto Brus has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Coto Brus in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Coto Brus in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 15.1 km (9 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 8.30 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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