Latest quakes in or near Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 39 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.4 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 07:08 pm (Panama) | 2.5 22 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SE | 39 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 10:42 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 30 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 30, 04:52 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 14 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the E | 10.1 km south of Siquirres, Limon, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 29, 09:14 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.9 6 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Costa Rica: 9 km al Oeste de Canas, Guanacaste. I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (18 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 04:11 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 22 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 29, 12:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 22 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 29, 12:02 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 27 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 141 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 11:49 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 28 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km south of Tejar, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 29, 10:17 am (Panama) | 2.9 2 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | Ngoebe-Bugle, 46 km northeast of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 07:45 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 12 km | Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 29, 08:24 am (GMT -5) | 4.0 4 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 181 km southwest of Santiago, Veraguas, Panama I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 960 quakes per year (or 80 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
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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 13 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 960 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 100 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Puntarenas?
The last earthquake in Puntarenas occurred 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 7.08 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+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 4.4, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 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 4.4 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama in the early morning of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 4.00 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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