Latest quakes in or near Mora, San Jose, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 43 km south of San Jose - San Jose, 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
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 38 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 08:02 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 56 km | 43 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:42 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 58 km | Alajuela, 24 km northwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:02 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 1 km | North Pacific Ocean, 41 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:25 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 39 km | 36 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:46 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 6 km | 37 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:55 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 20 km | 46 km southeast of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:59 am (Costa Rica) | 3.7 31 km | 42 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:47 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 24 km | 7.3 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:35 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.3 16 km | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:27 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 21 km | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 8 reports | Info | ||
Apr 16, 06:46 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.8 92 km | Heredia, 32 km north of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 172 quakes per year (or 14.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 482 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 490 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)
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Mora Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mora, San Jose, Costa Rica?
Mora 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 490 quakes on average per year in or near Mora, San Jose, Costa Rica. Mora has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mora, San Jose, Costa Rica?
On average, Mora has about 172 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 15.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Mora?
The last earthquake in Mora occurred 2 hours and 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.02 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Mora in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Mora has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 38 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Mora in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Mora in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 13 days 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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