Latest quakes in or near Zarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Costa Rica, 30 km west of San Jose, San Jose - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.3 Costa Rica: 8 Km Al Sur De Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos. - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 04:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 10:25 GMT | 2.6 31 km | Costa Rica, 30 km west of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 01:58 am (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 07:58 GMT | 2.5 8 km | Costa Rica, 15 km west of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 02:45 am (Costa Rica) Mar 20, 08:45 GMT | 2.6 12 km | Heredia, Costa Rica, 26 km north of San Jose, San Jose | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:05 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 18, 20:05 GMT | 2.6 8 km | Costa Rica: 1 km al Sureste de Piedades de Santa Ana. | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:47 am (Costa Rica) Mar 17, 09:47 GMT | 2.1 6 km | Costa Rica: 7 Km Al Suroeste De Tabarcia De Mora. | Info | ||
Mar 17, 12:20 am (Costa Rica) Mar 17, 06:20 GMT | 2.5 55 km | 5 Km Al Sureste De Desamparaditos, Puriscal, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:35 am (Costa Rica) Mar 15, 07:35 GMT | 3.3 89 km | Costa Rica: 8 Km Al Sur De Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos. | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:37 am (Costa Rica) Mar 14, 07:37 GMT | 2.5 5 km | 34 Km Al Oeste De Vara Blanca, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:16 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 12, 05:16 GMT | 3.0 5 km | Costa Rica: 5 Km Al Sur De Ciudad Quesada. | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:48 am (Costa Rica) Mar 11, 14:48 GMT | 2.5 8 km | Costa Rica: 1 Km Al Sureste De Piedades De Santa Ana. | Info | ||
Mar 11, 03:19 am (Costa Rica) Mar 11, 09:19 GMT | 2.9 78 km | Costa Rica: 3 Km Al Norte De Varablanca, Heredia. | 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 14.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 182 quakes per year (or 15.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 185 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Zarcero Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Zarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Zarcero 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 185 quakes on average per year in or near Zarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Zarcero 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zarcero?
The last earthquake in Zarcero occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.25 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Zarcero in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Zarcero has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Zarcero in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Zarcero in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 14 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 1.35 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 89 km (55 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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