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Costa Rica – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
13
Latest UTC: 2026-04-15 16:41:19
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#19
154 quakes in 2026 · out of 19 countries
Averages
M3.26 · 26 km
Avg this month: M2.84

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-04-15 at 16:41 UTC in Alajuela with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 13 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 2.84.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (90), followed by Guanacaste (22).

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

In 2026, 38% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
486
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-15 16:41:19 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 26 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.5 Depth: 100 km
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Alajuela · Sabanilla

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 16:41:19 UTC
Coordinates 10.158, -84.171
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 49 km
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Puntarenas · Quepos

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 15:55:01 UTC
Coordinates 9.559, -84.089
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 19 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:57 UTC
Coordinates 9.133, -83.887
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 31 km
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Puntarenas · Guaycará

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 11:12:50 UTC
Coordinates 8.701, -83.126
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 19 km
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Puntarenas · Parrita

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 09:32:17 UTC
Coordinates 9.615, -84.142
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 14 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 05:14:36 UTC
Coordinates 8.943, -84.233
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 61 km
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Puntarenas · Guaycará

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 20:53:01 UTC
Coordinates 8.754, -83.018
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Guanacaste · Belén

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 19:00:11 UTC
Coordinates 10.448, -85.608
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 9 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 22:14:19 UTC
Coordinates 9.023, -84.063
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 18 km
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Puntarenas · Sierpe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 11:53:10 UTC
Coordinates 8.783, -83.495
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 30 km
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Puntarenas · Chira

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 02:12:39 UTC
Coordinates 10.100, -85.080
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 12 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-03 20:17:17 UTC
Coordinates 9.424, -84.609
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 18 km
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Limón

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 18:12:00 UTC
Coordinates 10.066, -82.905
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas · Bahía Drake

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 01:14:49 UTC
Coordinates 8.766, -83.636
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 13 km
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Puntarenas · Bahía Drake

Time (UTC) 2026-03-30 14:41:29 UTC
Coordinates 8.771, -83.615
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 9 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-29 08:42:05 UTC
Coordinates 8.947, -84.243
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 4 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-29 07:53:42 UTC
Coordinates 8.935, -84.203
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 21:47:47 UTC
Coordinates 8.938, -84.081
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 14 km
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Puntarenas · Sierpe

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 12:58:19 UTC
Coordinates 8.774, -83.565
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 37 km
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Puntarenas · Savegre

Time (UTC) 2026-03-27 05:29:33 UTC
Coordinates 9.315, -83.875
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 12 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 11:08:56 UTC
Coordinates 10.753, -85.880
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 32 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 04:44:56 UTC
Coordinates 9.403, -84.238
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-03-19 19:04:26 UTC
Coordinates 8.958, -84.065
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 55 km
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San José · Río Nuevo

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 20:33:16 UTC
Coordinates 9.435, -83.943
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 19 km
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Puntarenas · Pavón

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 20:29:22 UTC
Coordinates 8.473, -83.066
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 52 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 20:25:31 UTC
Coordinates 8.470, -83.120
Source gfz

Costa Rica

Charts – Costa Rica

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
20
2026-04
13

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
145
3-4
274
4-5
54
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
460
70-300
24
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: 90
  2. Alajuela
    Events: 49
  3. Guanacaste
    Events: 22
  4. San José
    Events: 14
  5. Limón
    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 2026-04-15 16:41:19 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 486 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 M3.26 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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