Latest earthquakes near Guanacaste, Costa Rica today

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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 3.1 185 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 7, 2024 03:40AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 239 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 7, 2024 01:10AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 102 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 6, 2024 11:50AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 47 km W
from Liberia
Nov 6, 2024 11:26AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 222 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 6, 2024 05:31AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 247 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 11:40PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 248 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 5, 2024 10:02PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 243 km SE
from Liberia
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 3.0 281 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 4, 2024 10:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 291 km NNE
from Liberia
Nov 4, 2024 08:32AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.5 278 km NW
from Liberia
Nov 4, 2024 01:11AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 93 km WSW
from Liberia
Nov 4, 2024 12:47AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 131 km W
from Liberia
Nov 3, 2024 08:36PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 275 km NNW
from Liberia
Nov 3, 2024 07:00PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 184 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 3, 2024 03:21PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 130 km ESE
from Liberia

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guanacaste

Recent Guanacaste Earthquake News

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

Guanacaste Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 1509 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 150 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guanacaste roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guanacaste in 2022. A total of 195 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guanacaste that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guanacaste in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1427 94.57%
Mag. 5 75 4.97%
Mag. 6 7 0.46%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guanacaste

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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste, 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 Guanacaste.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guanacaste.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 195 km WNW
from Liberia
Nov 12, 2017 08:28PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.5 162 km SE
from Liberia
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 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 295 km NW
from Liberia
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 235 km NW
from Liberia
Aug 24, 2020 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 147 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 8, 2021 08:53PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.9 149 km WNW
from Liberia
Dec 31, 2015 04:56AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.8 141 km WNW
from Liberia
Jan 16, 2018 09:03AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.8 105 km WNW
from Liberia

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guanacaste

Earthquakes by city in Guanacaste

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Use this regional Guanacaste earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including CaƱas and Nicoya.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

In the past 10 years, 1509 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guanacaste. This averages to 151 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.