Latest quakes in or near Poas, 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 31 km northeast of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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) | 3.5 79 km | Alajuela, 24 km northwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:38 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 11 km | 22 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:02 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 18 km | North Pacific Ocean, 39 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | 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 | Costa Rica: 4 km al Este de Jaco, Garabito. | 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 138 quakes per year (or 11.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 363 quakes per year (or 30.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 370 quakes per year (or 30.8 quakes per month)
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Poas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Poas, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Poas 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 371 quakes on average per year in or near Poas, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Poas 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 Poas, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
On average, Poas has about 138 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Poas?
The last earthquake in Poas occurred 21 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 Poas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Poas has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Poas in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Poas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 14 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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