Latest quakes in or near Alajuela, Costa Rica - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 29 km southeast of Nicoya - Guanacaste, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 21 km ESE of Cárdenas - Nicaragua - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 39 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 08:14 am (Costa Rica) | 4.0 26 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | 29 km southeast of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 7 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:42 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE | 29 km southeast of Paraiso, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 19 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 39 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.3 7 km | 35 km northwest of Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.4 6 km | 43 km southeast of San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 01:42 am (Costa Rica) | 2.0 17 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | Cartago, 27 km southeast of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:29 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 32 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE | 23 km northwest of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 03:41 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 22 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southwest of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 21, 12:38 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 23 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 84 km southwest of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:12 am (Costa Rica) | 3.8 71 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | 6.3 km northeast of Canas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 07:17 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 3 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 39.4 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 417 quakes per year (or 34.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 712 quakes per year (or 59 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 720 quakes per year (or 60 quakes per month)
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Alajuela Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Alajuela 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 720 quakes on average per year in or near Alajuela, Costa Rica. Alajuela has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Alajuela, Costa Rica?
On average, Alajuela has about 417 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 39.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Alajuela?
The last earthquake in Alajuela occurred 46 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.14 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Alajuela in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Alajuela has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 39 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Alajuela in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Alajuela in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 21 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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