Latest quakes in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 25 km southeast of Golfito - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 38 Km al sur de Playa Madrigal - Costa Rica - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 12:57 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.2 12 km | 25 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:48 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 23 km | 29 km south of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:07 am (Costa Rica) | 2.9 26 km | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:46 am (Costa Rica) | 2.9 13 km | 25 km south of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 12:57 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 17 km | 23 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:49 am (Panama) | 2.9 34 km | 35 km southwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:28 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 30 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:02 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 25 km | Costa Rica: 11 km al Este de Golfito, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:22 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | Costa Rica: 13 km al Norte de Pavon, Golfito. | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 07:21 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 28 km | Costa Rica: 11 km al Norte de Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas. | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 230 quakes per year (or 19.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 231 quakes per year (or 19.3 quakes per month)
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Golfito Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Golfito 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 232 quakes on average per year in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Golfito has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
On average, Golfito has about 168 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Golfito?
The last earthquake in Golfito occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 25 km (15 mi) away from Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 12.57 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Golfito in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Golfito has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Golfito in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Golfito in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 4 weeks 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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