Latest quakes in or near Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the past 48 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (33 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 2023 12:13 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 18:13 GMT) | 2.9 11 km | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 11:12 am (GMT -5) (Mar 21, 2023 16:12 GMT) | 2.7 18 km | 9.8 km northeast of Puerto Armuelles, Panama | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 7:22 am (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 13:22 GMT) | 2.7 5 km | 16 km northeast of Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 7:22 am (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 13:22 GMT) | 3.2 12 km | North Pacific Ocean, 77 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 4:36 am (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 10:36 GMT) | 2.5 16 km | 9.5 km west of Puerto Armuelles, Baru District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 4:26 am (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 10:26 GMT) | 2.9 6 km | Provincia de Cartago, 38 km southwest of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 1:38 am (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 07:38 GMT) | 2.7 11 km | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 10:08 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 04:08 GMT) | 3.0 13 km | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 6 reports | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 9:54 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 03:54 GMT) | 3.8 31 km | 40 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 42 reports | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 9:09 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 03:09 GMT) | 2.5 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:58 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:58 GMT) | 2.9 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:58 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:58 GMT) | 3.5 11 km | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:50 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:50 GMT) | 3.4 11 km | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:44 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:44 GMT) | 5.5 35 km | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 310 reports | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:03 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:03 GMT) | 2.5 2 km | North Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica 3 reports | More | ||
Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (17 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 2023 5:54 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 23:54 GMT) | 2.7 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 3:19 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 21:19 GMT) | 3.3 14 km | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 8:11 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 14:11 GMT) | 4.0 13 km | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 8:11 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 14:11 GMT) | 3.4 7 km | North Pacific Ocean, 102 km west of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 7:31 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 13:31 GMT) | 2.9 9 km | 24 km northwest of Concepcion, Bugaba District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 6:21 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 12:21 GMT) | 2.6 8 km | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 6:17 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 12:17 GMT) | 2.8 7 km | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 4:27 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 10:27 GMT) | 1.9 8 km | Provincia de San José, 18 km southwest of Cartago, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 4:24 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 10:24 GMT) | 2.3 6 km | 10.6 km west of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 3:51 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 09:51 GMT) | 2.4 8 km | 8.2 km southwest of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 3:47 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 09:47 GMT) | 2.9 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 40 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 3:47 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 09:47 GMT) | 3.0 22 km | North Pacific Ocean, 33 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 1:26 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 07:26 GMT) | 2.4 11 km | Caribbean Sea, 40 km north of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 20, 2023 1:09 am (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 07:09 GMT) | 4.4 41 km | North Pacific Ocean, 97 km southwest of Nicaragua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 19, 2023 11:18 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 05:18 GMT) | 3.1 23 km | North Pacific Ocean, 143 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 19, 2023 10:07 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 04:07 GMT) | 2.0 7 km | 10.9 km southwest of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica | More | ||
Mar 19, 2023 7:53 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 20, 2023 00:53 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 187 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | More | ||
Sunday, March 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 2023 3:12 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 19, 2023 21:12 GMT) | 4.0 3 km | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1013 joules (3.25 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2797 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Provincia de Puntarenas Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Provincia de Puntarenas?
The last earthquake in Provincia de Puntarenas occurred 1 hour and 41 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 12:13 pm (GMT -6).
How many quakes were there in Provincia de Puntarenas in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica had 33 quakes up to magnitude 5.5.
What was the strongest quake in Provincia de Puntarenas in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Provincia de Puntarenas in the past 48 hours occurred 18 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 64 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 7:44 pm (GMT -6).