Latest quakes in or near Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 21, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Over the past 24 hours, Provincia de Alajuela had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0+, the largest largest being a 2.9 quake. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Latest quake: Mag. 2.7 | 20 km SE of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | 19 km NE of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.4 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 4:44 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 43 km S of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.4 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 4:44 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 43 km S of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.9 on Sunday, Mar 20, 2022 at 11:17 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 80 km W of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.3 on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 at 12:25 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 90 km S of Managua, Nicaragua

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica (updated )

Past 24 hours:	3 quakes \| 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	37 quakes \| 22 quakes M2+ \| 12 quakes M3+ \| 2 quakes M4+
Past 30 days:	131 quakes \| 63 quakes M2+ \| 56 quakes M3+ \| 6 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	353 quakes \| 181 quakes M2+ \| 151 quakes M3+ \| 14 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	1,325 quakes \| 605 quakes M2+ \| 617 quakes M3+ \| 78 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+ \| 1 quake M6+

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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, May 21, 2022 GMT (3 quakes)
May 20, 2022 8:47 pm (GMT -6) (May 21, 2022 02:47 GMT)	2.7 5 km		20 km southeast of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica I FELT IT	More	Map
May 20, 2022 8:41 pm (GMT -6) (May 21, 2022 02:41 GMT)	2.9 3 km		19 km northeast of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT	More	Map
May 20, 2022 7:43 pm (GMT -6) (May 21, 2022 01:43 GMT)	2.6 3 km		18 km northeast of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.6 x 10⁹ joules (728 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.627 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Provincia de Alajuela Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Provincia de Alajuela?

The last earthquake in Provincia de Alajuela occurred 10 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - 20 km southeast of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:47 pm (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in Provincia de Alajuela today?

In the past 24 hours, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica had 3 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.

What was the strongest quake in Provincia de Alajuela today?

The strongest earthquake in Provincia de Alajuela today occurred 10 hours ago: Light mag. 2.9 earthquake - 19 km northeast of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:41 pm (GMT -6).

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