Latest quakes in or near Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 43 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada - Alajuela, Costa Rica - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Costa Rica: 17 km al Oeste de Guapiles - Pococi. - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 11:14 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 11 km |  43 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| 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 (4 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 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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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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 228 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 231 quakes per year (or 19.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Naranjo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Naranjo has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 231 quakes on average per year in or near Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Naranjo 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 Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
On average, Naranjo has about 110 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Naranjo?
The last earthquake in Naranjo occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.14 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Naranjo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Naranjo has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Naranjo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Naranjo 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.
