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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 11, 2024 02:58AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.9 27 km N
from San Francisco
Oct 10, 2024 08:46PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 201 km SE
from San Francisco
Oct 10, 2024 02:43PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 186 km SSE
from San Francisco
Oct 10, 2024 02:41PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 35 km E
from San Francisco
Oct 10, 2024 08:04AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 101 km WSW
from San Francisco
Oct 10, 2024 12:37AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 290 km NNW
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 08:33PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 282 km SSE
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 07:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 240 km ESE
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 05:03PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 93 km WSW
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 08:30AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 289 km WNW
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 01:53AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 289 km SSE
from San Francisco
Oct 9, 2024 01:27AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 293 km SSE
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 11:02PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 95 km WSW
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 10:26PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 231 km W
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 09:57PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 246 km W
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 02:30PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 209 km SE
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 02:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.8 236 km W
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 02:05PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.8 222 km WNW
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 01:45PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 181 km ESE
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 11:37AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 16 km E
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 11:36AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.1 200 km SE
from San Francisco
Oct 8, 2024 11:29AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 204 km SE
from San Francisco
Oct 7, 2024 05:56PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 165 km SE
from San Francisco
Oct 7, 2024 02:44PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 243 km W
from San Francisco
Oct 7, 2024 10:05AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.5 235 km NW
from San Francisco

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Heredia

Recent Heredia Earthquake News

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Heredia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
139 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Oct 11, 2024 02:58

Average

A total of 1390 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Heredia, Costa Rica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 139 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Heredia roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Heredia in 2019. A total of 203 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Heredia that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Heredia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Heredia 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 Heredia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1326 95.4%
Mag. 5 56 4.03%
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 Heredia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Dec 8, 2014 02:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Sep 5, 2012 08:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Heredia occurred on Dec 8, 2014 02:54 local time (America/Costa_Rica timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 278 kilometers (173 mi) south-east of San Francisco, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Heredia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Sep 5, 2012 08:42, 130 kilometers (81 mi) south-east of San Francisco. It is the strongest earthquake near Heredia 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 Heredia, 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 Heredia.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Heredia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2014 02:54AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 278 km SE
from San Francisco
Nov 12, 2017 08:28PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.5 66 km SW
from San Francisco
Nov 9, 2021 12:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.3 295 km WNW
from San Francisco
Jun 25, 2019 11:23PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 228 km SE
from San Francisco
Aug 17, 2018 05:22PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 172 km SE
from San Francisco
Aug 24, 2020 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 73 km SW
from San Francisco
May 12, 2019 01:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 208 km SE
from San Francisco
Dec 6, 2014 11:21AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 271 km SE
from San Francisco
Jan 16, 2018 09:03AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.8 264 km WNW
from San Francisco
Jun 10, 2021 05:27PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.7 183 km SW
from San Francisco

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Heredia

Earthquakes by city in Heredia

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

Use this regional Heredia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mercedes Norte, Heredia and San Pablo.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Heredia, Costa Rica?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Heredia on the night of October 11, 2024 at 02:58 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 27km north of San Francisco at a depth of 89km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Heredia, Costa Rica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Heredia, Costa Rica?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Heredia on the morning of September 5, 2012 at 08:42 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 130km west of San Francisco at a depth of 35km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Heredia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Heredia, Costa Rica?

In the past 10 years, 1390 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Heredia. This averages to 139 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.