Latest quakes in or near Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 29 km southeast of Nicoya - Guanacaste, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 21 km ESE of Cárdenas - Nicaragua - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 08:14 am (Costa Rica) | 4.0 26 km | 29 km southeast of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 7 km | 35 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.4 6 km | 43 km southeast of San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.8 71 km | 6.3 km northeast of Canas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 04:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.2 135 km | 42 km north of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 02:19 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 95 km | 40 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 21, 02:19 am (Costa Rica) | 4.3 116 km | 41 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 10:53 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 66 km | 32 km northwest of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:16 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 9 km | 32 km east of Canas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:51 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 25 km | North Pacific Ocean, 99 km west of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:42 pm (Managua) | 2.5 65 km | North Pacific Ocean, 23 km southwest of Nicaragua, Rivas, Nicaragua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 99 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Liberia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Liberia has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 101 quakes on average per year in or near Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Liberia has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
On average, Liberia has about 54 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 4.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Liberia?
The last earthquake in Liberia occurred 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.14 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Liberia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Liberia has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Liberia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Liberia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 21 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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