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Costa Rica – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
80
Latest UTC: 2026-05-30 23:07:52
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#15
244 quakes in 2026 · out of 15 countries
Averages
M3.23 · 26 km
Avg this month: M3.04

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-05-30 at 23:07 UTC in Puntarenas with magnitude M2.6.

In the last month, 80 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 3.04.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (164), followed by Guanacaste (26).

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
576
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-30 23:07:52 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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M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 23:07:52 UTC
Coordinates 8.008, -82.918
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 300 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 21:32:02 UTC
Coordinates 8.757, -83.709
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 06:30:45 UTC
Coordinates 8.951, -83.984
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 9 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 05:55:33 UTC
Coordinates 9.507, -84.598
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 01:54:28 UTC
Coordinates 8.646, -83.374
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 15 km
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Puntarenas · Potrero Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 14:50:42 UTC
Coordinates 8.946, -83.081
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 14:29:11 UTC
Coordinates 8.673, -83.358
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 11 km
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Cartago · Chirripó

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 11:16:06 UTC
Coordinates 9.569, -83.566
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 03:39:08 UTC
Coordinates 9.512, -84.991
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 26 km
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Puntarenas · Guaycará

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 11:53:30 UTC
Coordinates 8.774, -83.120
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 20 km
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Puntarenas · Playa Las Viuditas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 20:58:01 UTC
Coordinates 9.702, -84.944
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 33 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 10:05:46 UTC
Coordinates 8.995, -83.637
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 22 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 09:34:18 UTC
Coordinates 9.114, -83.884
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 8 km
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Puntarenas · Bahía Drake

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 07:04:03 UTC
Coordinates 8.625, -83.526
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 21 km
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Puntarenas · Canoas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 20:23:15 UTC
Coordinates 8.560, -82.926
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 27 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 19:21:34 UTC
Coordinates 9.153, -83.876
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 11 km
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Guanacaste · Tempate

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 00:56:43 UTC
Coordinates 10.348, -85.743
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 105 km
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Alajuela · Venecia

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 00:42:32 UTC
Coordinates 10.295, -84.272
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 12 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 22:41:50 UTC
Coordinates 9.503, -84.836
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 33 km
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Puntarenas · Piedras Blancas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:46:21 UTC
Coordinates 8.823, -83.200
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 35 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:16:06 UTC
Coordinates 10.565, -86.018
Source usgs

35 km NNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

M3.9 Depth: 19 km
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Puntarenas · Puerto Jiménez

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 01:25:50 UTC
Coordinates 8.559, -83.588
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 13 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 00:32:35 UTC
Coordinates 9.495, -84.861
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 15 km
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Puntarenas · Puerto Jiménez

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 19:34:30 UTC
Coordinates 8.674, -83.447
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 100 km
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San José · Copey

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 16:37:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.593, -83.797
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 38 km
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Puntarenas · Sierpe

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 09:20:04 UTC
Coordinates 8.876, -83.396
Source usgs

17 km SE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

M4.7 Depth: 50 km
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Puntarenas · Boruca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 09:20:04 UTC
Coordinates 8.950, -83.330
Source gfz

Costa Rica

M4.7 Depth: 24 km
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Puntarenas · Palmar

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 09:20:03 UTC
Coordinates 8.913, -83.485
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 20 km
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San José · Río Nuevo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 20:53:25 UTC
Coordinates 9.465, -83.809
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 51 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 18:37:25 UTC
Coordinates 9.259, -84.044
Source emsc

Charts – Costa Rica

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
20
2026-04
23
2026-05
80
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
197
3-4
278
4-5
64
5-6
13
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
522
70-300
27
300-700
3
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: 164
  2. Alajuela
    Events: 52
  3. Guanacaste
    Events: 26
  4. San José
    Events: 18
  5. Limón
    Events: 13

FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-05-30 23:07:52 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 576 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 M3.23 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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