Costa Rica – Alajuela

This page summarizes earthquakes in Alajuela (Costa Rica). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.6 earthquake near Venecia on 2026-05-25 00:42:32 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Alajuela

Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north. It also borders the provinces of Heredia to the east, San José to the south, Puntarenas to the southwest, and Guanacaste to the west.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.6
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.60
Avg depth (last 30 days)
105 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Alajuela recorded 12 earthquakes within Costa Rica. The average magnitude was M2.68. The strongest event reached M3.4.

Located on the Panama Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Alajuela (last 30 days)