Latest quakes in or near Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 34 km north of Puntarenas - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 31 km northeast of San Jose - San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 12:48 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.6 67 km | 34 km north of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, 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 4, 12:48 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 39 km | 34 km north of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | 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 (4 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 | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:14 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.9 70 km | 60 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
May 2, 02:41 am (Costa Rica) | 2.2 11 km | Costa Rica: 9 km al Norte de Rivas de Perez Zeledon. | Info | ||
May 1, 07:37 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 13 km | Costa Rica: 15 km al Norte de Parrita, Puntarenas. | 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: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 422 quakes per year (or 35.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 429 quakes per year (or 35.7 quakes per month)
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Barva Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica?
Barva 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 429 quakes on average per year in or near Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. Barva 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 Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica?
On average, Barva has about 147 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Barva?
The last earthquake in Barva occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, around noon of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.48 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 67 km (42 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Barva in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Barva has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Barva in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Barva 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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