Liberia
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.2
Hazard summary for Liberia
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Liberia. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.2. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 2 Sept 1992. The nearest volcano is Rincon de la Vieja, about 24 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 22 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
23 km deepgreen alert
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua
166 km deep
Moderate Flood in Costa Rica
Moderate- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua
206 km deep
Moderate - 5.6
M5.6 earthquake - 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
8 km deep
Strong Flood in Costa Rica
Moderate- 5.0
M5.0 earthquake near San Isidro, San José
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
45 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Nicoya, Guanacaste Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Limón, Limón Province
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Alajuela, Alajuela Province
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Cañas, Guanacaste Province
98 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province
22 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 204 km WSW of Sámara, Costa Rica
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Rivas, Rivas Department
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near San Isidro, San José
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega Department
65 km deep
Extreme