Latest quakes in or near San José, Costa Rica, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, February 5, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 24 hours, San José had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.8.
Latest quake: Mag. 3.0 | 16 km N of Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | 12 km W of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 8:11 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 76 km SW of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 8:11 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 76 km SW of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.8 on Monday, Dec 12, 2022 at 12:28 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 95 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.0 on Saturday, Sep 3, 2022 at 12:53 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 44 km S of San Isidro, Costa Rica
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near San José, Costa Rica (updated )
Past 24 hours | 3 quakes 1 quake M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
Past 7 days | 37 quakes 15 quakes M2+ 21 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 30 days | 202 quakes 116 quakes M2+ 74 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 650 quakes 400 quakes M2+ 218 quakes M3+ 19 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 2,015 quakes 1,146 quakes M2+ 775 quakes M3+ 62 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 4, 2023 12:09 am (GMT -6) (Feb 4, 2023 06:09 GMT) | 3.0 11 km | 16 km north of Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 11:48 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 4, 2023 05:48 GMT) | 3.2 15 km | 12 km west of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 3, 2023 10:21 pm (GMT -5) (Feb 4, 2023 03:21 GMT) | 2.8 3 km | 30 km southwest of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7 x 109 joules (1.94 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.67 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Heredia, Costa Rica (HDC/G network) | Show on map | Station Info

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San José Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in San José?
The last earthquake in San José occurred 21 hours ago: Light mag. 3.0 earthquake - 16 km north of Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 12:09 am (GMT -6).
How many quakes were there in San José today?
In the past 24 hours, San José, Costa Rica had 3 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.
What was the strongest quake in San José today?
The strongest earthquake in San José today occurred 21 hours ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - 12 km west of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica, on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 11:48 pm (GMT -6).