Latest quakes in or near Nandayure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 31 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas - Mar 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.3 10 Km Al Norte De Ostional, Costa Rica - Mar 8, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 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 19, 12:15 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 19, 18:15 GMT | 2.9 21 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 31 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas | Info | ||
Mar 19, 04:26 am (Costa Rica) Mar 19, 10:26 GMT | 2.7 16 km | Costa Rica: 2 km al Este de Cobano, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 08:05 am (Costa Rica) Mar 18, 14:05 GMT | 3.1 16 km | Costa Rica: 2 km al Sur de Cobano, Puntarenas. 2 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 04:02 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 17, 22:02 GMT | 3.1 20 km | Costa Rica: 10 km al Sur de Paquera, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 03:31 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 12, 21:31 GMT | 2.6 16 km | Costa Rica: 9 Km Al Este De Cobano, Puntarenas. 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 01:33 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 8, 19:33 GMT | 2.9 17 km | Costa Rica: 18 Km Al Sur De Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. | Info | ||
Mar 8, 06:15 am (Costa Rica) Mar 8, 12:15 GMT | 3.3 7 km | 10 Km Al Norte De Ostional, Costa Rica 5 reports | Info | ||
Mar 7, 08:53 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 8, 02:53 GMT | 3.0 9 km | Costa Rica: 11 Km Al Norte De Colorado, Abangares. 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 05:08 am (Costa Rica) Feb 27, 11:08 GMT | 3.0 21 km | Costa Rica: 17 Km Al Sur De Paquera, Puntarenas. | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 02:55 am (Costa Rica) Feb 19, 08:55 GMT | 3.2 265 km | 16 Km Al Norte De Porvenir, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 03:19 am (Costa Rica) Feb 15, 09:19 GMT | 2.4 14 km | 24 Km Al Sur De Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 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: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 33 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 61 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nandayure Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nandayure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Nandayure 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 57 quakes on average per year in or near Nandayure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Nandayure 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 Nandayure?
The last earthquake in Nandayure occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica around noon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.15 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nandayure since 2024?
Since 2024, Nandayure has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nandayure since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Nandayure since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 8, 2024 at 6.15 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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