Latest earthquakes near Paraíso, Cartago today

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List of latest earthquakes near Paraíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 18, 2025 10:32PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 199 km S
from Paraíso
Jul 18, 2025 05:10AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 44 km SW
from Paraíso
Jul 18, 2025 04:34AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 55 km SW
from Paraíso
Jul 18, 2025 01:58AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 145 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 17, 2025 11:47PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 134 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 17, 2025 07:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 208 km WNW
from Paraíso
Jul 17, 2025 05:18PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 58 km WSW
from Paraíso
Jul 16, 2025 02:39AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 201 km SE
from Paraíso
Jul 16, 2025 12:16AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 179 km WNW
from Paraíso
Jul 14, 2025 04:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 184 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 13, 2025 06:46PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 175 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 12, 2025 10:05PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 155 km E
from Paraíso
Jul 12, 2025 03:59PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 273 km W
from Paraíso
Jul 12, 2025 03:49PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.6 103 km SSW
from Paraíso
Jul 11, 2025 01:04PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 230 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 11, 2025 04:30AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 135 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 11, 2025 01:48AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 140 km SSE
from Paraíso
Jul 10, 2025 12:23PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 102 km WSW
from Paraíso
Jul 10, 2025 03:38AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 203 km W
from Paraíso
Jul 8, 2025 01:29AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 293 km W
from Paraíso
Jul 8, 2025 01:03AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.3 289 km W
from Paraíso
Jul 6, 2025 09:17PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 56 km WSW
from Paraíso
Jul 6, 2025 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.4 54 km WSW
from Paraíso
Jul 6, 2025 02:04PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 54 km WSW
from Paraíso
Jul 6, 2025 01:59PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.7 46 km WSW
from Paraíso

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Paraíso

Paraíso Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
137 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Jul 18, 2025 22:32

Average

A total of 1373 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Paraíso, Cartago in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 137 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Paraíso roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Paraíso in 2019. A total of 192 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Paraíso that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Paraíso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Paraíso 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 Paraíso (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1312 95.56%
Mag. 5 53 3.86%
Mag. 6 8 0.58%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Paraíso

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Jul 21, 2021 15:15.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Sep 5, 2012 08:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Paraíso occurred on Jul 21, 2021 15:15 local time (America/Costa_Rica timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-southeast of Paraíso, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Paraíso in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Sep 5, 2012 08:42, 161 kilometers (100 mi) south-southeast of Paraíso. It is the strongest earthquake near Paraíso in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Paraíso, Cartago 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 Paraíso.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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List of strongest earthquakes near Paraíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 21, 2021 03:15PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.7 297 km SSE
from Paraíso
Oct 20, 2022 05:57AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.7 292 km SE
from Paraíso
Nov 12, 2017 08:28PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.5 77 km WSW
from Paraíso
Oct 12, 2024 11:43AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 260 km WNW
from Paraíso
Jun 25, 2019 11:23PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 196 km SE
from Paraíso
Aug 17, 2018 05:22PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 141 km SE
from Paraíso
Aug 24, 2020 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 89 km WSW
from Paraíso
May 12, 2019 01:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 177 km SE
from Paraíso
Jan 16, 2018 09:03AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.8 297 km WNW
from Paraíso
Jan 29, 2021 06:41AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.7 208 km SSE
from Paraíso

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Paraíso

Nearest earthquakes from Paraíso

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Paraíso, Cartago. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Paraíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 25, 2023 08:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 3 km NW
from Paraíso
Feb 9, 2018 04:34AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.4 5 km SSW
from Paraíso
Oct 9, 2019 12:18AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.4 7 km ESE
from Paraíso
Feb 24, 2022 05:57PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 7 km NNW
from Paraíso
Jan 1, 2023 03:21PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 12 km WNW
from Paraíso
Dec 3, 2018 10:59AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 11 km SW
from Paraíso
Dec 8, 2018 02:50AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 13 km SW
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2016 06:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.3 14 km NNE
from Paraíso
Mar 2, 2021 01:48AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.4 20 km WSW
from Paraíso
Sep 29, 2023 10:29AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 23 km WNW
from Paraíso

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Paraíso

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Paraíso, Cartago?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Paraíso on the evening of July 18, 2025 at 22:32 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 199km south of Paraíso at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Paraíso, Cartago in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Paraíso, Cartago?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Paraíso on the morning of September 5, 2012 at 08:42 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 161km west of Paraíso at a depth of 35km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Paraíso since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Paraíso, Cartago?

In the past 10 years, 1373 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Paraíso. This averages to 137 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.