Latest earthquakes near Paraíso, Cartago today

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List of latest earthquakes near Paraíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 2, 2024 04:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 117 km W
from Paraíso
Dec 2, 2024 03:49PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 117 km W
from Paraíso
Dec 2, 2024 03:02PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 118 km W
from Paraíso
Dec 2, 2024 09:59AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 210 km SSE
from Paraíso
Dec 2, 2024 05:34AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 286 km SSE
from Paraíso
Dec 2, 2024 04:56AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 29 km ENE
from Paraíso
Dec 1, 2024 08:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.6 134 km SSE
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 10:17PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 160 km SSE
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 08:50PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 284 km W
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 03:29PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 295 km W
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 09:58AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 37 km S
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 09:37AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 37 km S
from Paraíso
Nov 30, 2024 02:08AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 180 km SSE
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 08:41PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 286 km W
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 08:04PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.7 118 km NW
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 07:49PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 117 km NW
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 09:55AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 189 km SE
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 08:13AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 140 km NW
from Paraíso
Nov 29, 2024 06:55AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 157 km SSE
from Paraíso
Nov 28, 2024 12:36PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 280 km WNW
from Paraíso
Nov 28, 2024 12:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 241 km WNW
from Paraíso
Nov 28, 2024 11:31AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.6 281 km W
from Paraíso
Nov 27, 2024 10:57AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 230 km SSE
from Paraíso
Nov 27, 2024 05:13AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 212 km SE
from Paraíso
Nov 27, 2024 03:09AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 120 km SSW
from Paraíso

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Paraíso

Recent Paraíso Earthquake News

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

Paraíso Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
132 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Dec 2, 2024 16:51

Average

A total of 1326 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 132 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 1259 94.95%
Mag. 5 57 4.3%
Mag. 6 10 0.75%
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 Dec 21, 1939 14:54.

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 Dec 21, 1939 14:54, 62 kilometers (39 mi) south-southeast of Paraíso. It is the strongest earthquake near Paraíso 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 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.

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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
Dec 8, 2014 02:54AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 248 km SSE
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
Dec 6, 2014 11:21AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 241 km SSE
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

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
Feb 24, 2022 05:57PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 7 km NNW
from Paraíso
Oct 9, 2019 12:18AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.4 7 km ESE
from Paraíso
May 25, 2015 08:50PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.8 12 km NNW
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
Jan 1, 2023 03:21PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 12 km WNW
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

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 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Paraíso on the afternoon of December 2, 2024 at 16:51 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 117km west of Paraíso at a depth of 22km 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 afternoon of December 21, 1939 at 14:54 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 62km west-northwest of Paraíso at a depth of 25km 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, 1326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Paraíso. This averages to 133 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.