Latest quakes in or near Jimenez, Cartago, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 39 km southeast of Turrialba - Cartago, Costa Rica - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 31 km northeast of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 5, 03:25 am (Costa Rica) | 2.1 6 km |  39 km southeast of Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | ||
| May 4, 09:42 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.7 4 km | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Tejar, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 4, 07:31 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.7 13 km | Alajuela, 44 km northwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| May 4, 02:40 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 11 km | Caribbean Sea, 5.8 km northeast of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 4, 12:06 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.7 35 km | 3.2 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | ||
| May 3, 11:38 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 15 km | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southwest of San Rafael Abajo, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| May 3, 03:20 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 4 km | 8.4 km southeast of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 3, 07:35 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 6 km | 33 km west of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica | Info | ||
| May 3, 03:08 am (Costa Rica) | 2.9 10 km | 20 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 3, 02:56 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 16 km | Cartago, 38 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 2, 08:45 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 12 km | Puntarenas, 48 km east of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | 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 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 137 quakes per year (or 11.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 478 quakes per year (or 39.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 482 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Jimenez Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jimenez, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Jimenez 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 487 quakes on average per year in or near Jimenez, Cartago, Costa Rica. Jimenez 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 Jimenez, Cartago, Costa Rica?
On average, Jimenez has about 137 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Jimenez?
The last earthquake in Jimenez occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3.25 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jimenez in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Jimenez has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Jimenez in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Jimenez in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 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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