Latest quakes in or near Cartago, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Costa Rica, 7.5 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 18 Km Al Oeste De Puerto Quepos, Costa Rica - Feb 28, 2024 - |
- 19 quakes above magnitude 3
- 75 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, 08:23 am (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 14:23 GMT | 3.3 13 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Costa Rica, 7.5 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 10:25 GMT | 2.6 31 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the W | Costa Rica, 30 km west of San Jose, San Jose | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:21 am (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 08:21 GMT | 2.6 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S | Costa Rica, 9.9 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:18 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 21:18 GMT | 2.8 55 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Costa Rica, 34 km west of San Isidro de El General, San Jose | Info | |
Mar 26, 01:58 am (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 07:58 GMT | 2.5 8 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Costa Rica: 1 km al Sur de Piedades de Santa Ana. | 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 | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 43 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:57 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 18:57 GMT | 3.3 19 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 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 | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Costa Rica, 27 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose | Info | |
Mar 23, 08:12 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 02:12 GMT | 2.8 30 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Costa Rica: 6 km al Norte de San Isidro de El General. | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.86 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 296 quakes per year (or 24.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 728 quakes per year (or 61 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 732 quakes per year (or 61 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cartago Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cartago, Costa Rica?
Cartago 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 737 quakes on average per year in or near Cartago, Costa Rica. Cartago has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cartago?
The last earthquake in Cartago occurred 23 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 7.5 km (4.6 mi) away from San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.23 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Cartago in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Cartago has had 19 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 75 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cartago in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Cartago in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 at 4.55 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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