Latest quakes in or near Puntarenas, 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 7 days | Mag. 4.2 North Pacific Ocean, 73 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 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 | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | 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 | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Costa Rica, 9.9 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 10:08 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 04:08 GMT | 2.6 22 km | Costa Rica, 16 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas | Info | ||
Mar 27, 09:18 pm (Panama) Mar 28, 02:18 GMT | 2.1 37 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | Panama, 31 km northwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 13:25 GMT | 3.1 20 km | Costa Rica, 15 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:05 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 10:05 GMT | 2.0 19 km | Costa Rica, 10.8 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:58 am (GMT -6) Mar 27, 06:58 GMT | 3.3 19 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 178 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 12:23 am (Panama) Mar 27, 05:23 GMT | 3.2 40 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 48 km southwest of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:59 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 23:59 GMT | 3.0 15 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 03:18 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 21:18 GMT | 2.8 55 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Costa Rica, 34 km west of San Isidro de El General, San Jose | Info | |
Mar 26, 12:58 pm (GMT -6) Mar 26, 18:58 GMT | 3.3 19 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 178 km south of San Jose, San Jose I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.86 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 959 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 18 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 Puntarenas?
The last earthquake in Puntarenas occurred 5 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 Puntarenas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Puntarenas was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, 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 4.2 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 10.06 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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