Latest quakes in or near Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 50 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.3 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Heredia - San Jose, Costa Rica - |
- 18 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:49 am (Panama) | 2.6 19 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | 50 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:02 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 56 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | 43 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:42 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 58 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the E | Alajuela, 24 km northwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Panama) | 3.1 17 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:02 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 1 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 41 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:25 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 39 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 36 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 19, 01:28 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 30 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:18 pm (GMT -6) | 3.3 13 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:46 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 6 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | 37 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:55 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 20 km | 46 km southeast of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 4.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | Bocas del Toro, 20 km north of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 957 quakes per year (or 80 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Puntarenas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Puntarenas has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Puntarenas has had at least 22 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
On average, Puntarenas has about 957 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 100 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Puntarenas?
The last earthquake in Puntarenas occurred 2 hours and 29 minutes 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 Puntarenas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Puntarenas has had 18 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Puntarenas in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Puntarenas in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 6.46 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 92 km (57 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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