Latest quakes in or near La Union, Cartago, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 28 km southwest of Ciudad de Limon - Limon, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Costa Rica: 17 km al Oeste de Guapiles - Pococi. - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 46 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 03:10 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 15 km | 28 km southwest of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:17 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:13 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 6 km | 29 km east of Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:40 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 6 km | 22 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:40 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.7 24 km | Puntarenas, 48 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:05 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 9 km | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:06 am (Costa Rica) | 2.0 5 km | Cartago, 25 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:25 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 20 km | 26 km northwest of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:42 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 10 km | 29 km southeast of Paraiso, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 22, 01:42 am (Costa Rica) | 2.0 17 km | Cartago, 27 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 22, 12:29 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 32 km | 23 km northwest of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | 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: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 165 quakes per year (or 13.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 509 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 513 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
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La Union Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Union, Cartago, Costa Rica?
La Union 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 517 quakes on average per year in or near La Union, Cartago, Costa Rica. La Union 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 La Union, Cartago, Costa Rica?
On average, La Union has about 165 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Union?
The last earthquake in La Union occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 3.10 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Union in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, La Union has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 46 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in La Union in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in La Union in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 11.25 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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