Latest quakes in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Costa Rica - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.2 38 Km al sur de Playa Madrigal - Costa Rica - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 34 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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 | 7.9 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | 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 | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 04:53 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 21 km | 29 Km al noreste de Playa Madrigal, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 01:42 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 10 km | Costa Rica | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 04:05 am (Costa Rica) | 2.0 19 km | 19 Km al noroeste de Laurel, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 10:06 am (GMT -6) | 4.2 15 km | 38 Km al sur de Playa Madrigal, Costa Rica 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:54 am (Costa Rica) | 3.2 11 km | Costa Rica | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 11:59 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.0 16 km | Costa Rica: 14 Km al suroeste de Puerto Armuelles, Panamá | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.8 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 19.2 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 231 quakes on average per year in or near Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Golfito has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 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+: 25.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Golfito?
The last earthquake in Golfito occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 1.28 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Golfito since 2024?
Since 2024, Golfito has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 34 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Golfito since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Golfito since 2024 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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