Earthquakes in Nicoya and the Central Valley Today
The Nicoya Peninsula sits directly above the Cocos plate megathrust, which ruptures in great earthquakes every several decades, most recently in 2012 (Mw 7.6). Inland, shallow faults beneath the Central Valley put San José and its suburbs at risk.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (14d)
Recorded in the selected 14d period
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Tectonic Profile
Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context
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5.7M
Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)
Moderate
Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards
Convergent Margin
Active fault boundary with frequent seismicity
66 km SW of Santiago (Panama)
Seismic Activity
Every recorded earthquake in this area — filter by time range and sort by time or severity.
Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents
Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (Nicoya and the Central Valley) · 11