Latest earthquakes near Costa Rica today

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List of latest earthquakes near Costa Rica.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 7, 2024 07:50PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 294 km NW
from Liberia
Nov 7, 2024 04:33PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 273 km WNW
from Liberia
Nov 7, 2024 03:44AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 70 km SSW
from San José
Nov 7, 2024 03:40AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 117 km S
from San José
Nov 7, 2024 03:36AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 195 km SE
from San José
Nov 7, 2024 01:10AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 102 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 7, 2024 01:08AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 192 km SE
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 10:16PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 227 km SE
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 12:07PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 86 km SSE
from Limón
Nov 6, 2024 11:50AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 47 km W
from Liberia
Nov 6, 2024 11:26AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 60 km SE
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 05:31AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 123 km S
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 04:08AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 217 km SE
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 03:05AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 194 km SE
from San José
Nov 6, 2024 02:02AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 229 km SE
from San José
Nov 5, 2024 11:40PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 123 km S
from San José
Nov 5, 2024 10:02PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 116 km S
from San José
Nov 5, 2024 07:53PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.9 162 km WNW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 07:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.7 178 km NW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 06:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.9 121 km NNW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 03:19PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.6 103 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 02:36PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.3 146 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 02:15PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 131 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 12:14PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 101 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 06:28AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 152 km S
from San José

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Costa Rica

Recent Costa Rica Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Costa Rica. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Costa Rica and elsewhere.

Costa Rica Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
201 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Nov 7, 2024 19:50

Average

A total of 2011 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Costa Rica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 201 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Costa Rica roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Costa Rica in 2022. A total of 271 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Costa Rica that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Costa Rica with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Costa Rica in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Costa Rica during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Costa Rica (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1901 94.53%
Mag. 5 98 4.87%
Mag. 6 12 0.6%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Costa Rica

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Apr 21, 2022 01:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Sep 1, 1992 18:16.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Costa Rica occurred on Apr 21, 2022 01:42 local time (America/Costa_Rica timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 195 kilometers (121 mi) west-northwest of Liberia, at a depth of 27 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Costa Rica in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 241 kilometers (150 mi) west-northwest of Liberia. It is the strongest earthquake near Costa Rica in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Costa Rica in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Costa Rica.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Costa Rica.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 195 km WNW
from Liberia
Dec 8, 2014 02:54AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 270 km SE
from San José
Nov 12, 2017 08:28PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.5 64 km SW
from San José
Nov 9, 2021 12:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.3 135 km WNW
from Liberia
Oct 12, 2024 11:43AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 79 km WSW
from Liberia
Jun 25, 2019 11:23PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 219 km SE
from San José
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 235 km NW
from Liberia
Aug 17, 2018 05:22PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 164 km SE
from San José
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 295 km NW
from Liberia
Aug 24, 2020 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 72 km SW
from San José

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Costa Rica

Earthquakes by region of Costa Rica

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Costa Rica.

When was the last earthquake in Costa Rica?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Costa Rica on the evening of November 7, 2024 at 19:50 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 294km northwest of Liberia at a depth of 37km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Costa Rica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Costa Rica?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Costa Rica on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 241km west-northwest of Liberia at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Costa Rica since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Costa Rica?

In the past 10 years, 2011 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Costa Rica. This averages to 201 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.