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Costa Rica – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
61
Latest UTC: 2026-03-01 11:03:35
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#20
122 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M3.28 · 26 km
Avg this month: M2.94

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-03-01 at 11:03 UTC in Puntarenas with magnitude M2.7.

In the last month, 61 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 2.94.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (67), followed by Guanacaste (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-10-22.

In 2026, 39% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
454
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-01 11:03:35 UTC

Strongest – Costa Rica

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M5.9 7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
UTC: 2025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC · Depth: 31 km

Map – Costa Rica

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Costa Rica.

Recent earthquakes – Costa Rica

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 7 km
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Puntarenas · Pavón

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 11:03:35 UTC
Coordinates 8.521, -83.136
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 17 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 23:08:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.226, -84.011
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 16 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 21:43:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.588, -84.851
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 51 km
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San José · San Isidro

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 14:47:06 UTC
Coordinates 9.707, -84.090
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 8 km
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Alajuela · Katira

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 06:04:15 UTC
Coordinates 10.798, -84.878
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 18 km
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Puntarenas · Neily

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 23:11:00 UTC
Coordinates 8.662, -82.926
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 42 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 20:49:59 UTC
Coordinates 9.800, -85.660
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 21 km
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Puntarenas · Neily

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 20:48:19 UTC
Coordinates 8.629, -82.853
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 23 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 15:58:41 UTC
Coordinates 10.700, -85.940
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 8 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 01:46:01 UTC
Coordinates 9.044, -84.162
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 20 km
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Puntarenas · Conte Burica

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 20:42:46 UTC
Coordinates 8.180, -82.933
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 4 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 14:28:55 UTC
Coordinates 8.106, -83.285
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 17 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 02:53:39 UTC
Coordinates 10.983, -85.830
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 23 km
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Puntarenas · Pittier

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 20:16:46 UTC
Coordinates 9.009, -82.956
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 17 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 22:42:12 UTC
Coordinates 8.604, -84.076
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 52 km
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San José · Barú

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 10:46:51 UTC
Coordinates 9.407, -83.874
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 11 km
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Alajuela · Palmira

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 07:46:00 UTC
Coordinates 10.227, -84.359
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 12 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 20:39:05 UTC
Coordinates 9.584, -84.961
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 19 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 15:04:35 UTC
Coordinates 10.416, -86.017
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 18 km
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San José · Río Nuevo

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 02:38:04 UTC
Coordinates 9.420, -83.830
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Limón · Sixaola

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 01:16:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.552, -82.652
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 6 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 07:30:55 UTC
Coordinates 10.323, -85.929
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 47 km
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Guanacaste · Mayorga

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 22:24:21 UTC
Coordinates 10.760, -85.530
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 21 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 12:08:43 UTC
Coordinates 9.080, -84.033
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Limón · Sixaola

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 11:08:28 UTC
Coordinates 9.504, -82.625
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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Limón · Sixaola

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 09:13:14 UTC
Coordinates 9.505, -82.651
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Limón · Sixaola

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC
Coordinates 9.590, -82.610
Source gfz

Panama-Costa Rica Border Region

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Limón

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC
Coordinates 9.636, -82.600
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 51 km
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San José · San Ignacio

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 04:18:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.803, -84.171
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 27 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 10:29:18 UTC
Coordinates 10.457, -86.086
Source emsc

Charts – Costa Rica

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
3
2025-05
21
2025-06
13
2025-07
32
2025-08
38
2025-09
31
2025-10
70
2025-11
91
2025-12
33
2026-01
60
2026-02
61
2026-03
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
125
3-4
265
4-5
52
5-6
12
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
429
70-300
23
300-700
2
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Costa Rica

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Puntarenas
    Events: 67
  2. Alajuela
    Events: 48
  3. Guanacaste
    Events: 19
  4. San José
    Events: 12
  5. Tierras Morenas
    Events: 11

FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-03-01 11:03:35 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Costa Rica reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Costa Rica?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 454 recorded earthquakes for Costa Rica (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Costa Rica?
Across all recorded events in Costa Rica, the average magnitude is M3.28 and the average depth is 26 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Costa Rica to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Costa Rica

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