Costa Rica

Costa Rica – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
17
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 03:40:48
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Year rank
#27
17 quakes in 2026 · out of 27 countries
Averages
M3.42 · 26 km
Avg this month: M3.42

About earthquakes in this country – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-01-15 at 03:40 UTC in San José with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 17 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 3.42.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (10), followed by Limón (2).

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

Strongest – Costa Rica

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

Map – Costa Rica

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Costa Rica.

Last 30 earthquakes – Costa Rica

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M2.5
San José · Área Metropolitana de San José
2026-01-15 03:40:48 UTC
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M2.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-14 14:30:40 UTC
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M2.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-14 12:02:43 UTC
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M3.8
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-13 18:38:43 UTC
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M2.5
Limón · Valle La Estrella
2026-01-13 14:58:22 UTC
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M2.6
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-13 06:03:32 UTC
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M2.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-13 05:51:37 UTC
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M2.8
Puntarenas · Quepos
2026-01-12 20:01:06 UTC
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M3.4
San José · San Isidro
2026-01-12 17:45:21 UTC
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M3.2
Limón · Reventazón
2026-01-12 17:01:31 UTC
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M4.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-12 12:31:30 UTC
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M4.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-12 12:31:26 UTC
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M4.5
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
2026-01-12 12:31:25 UTC
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M4.0
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
2026-01-08 14:33:43 UTC
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M4.4
Puntarenas · Parrita
2026-01-06 15:19:30 UTC
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M4.1
—
2026-01-04 11:17:30 UTC
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M3.8
—
2026-01-02 14:01:48 UTC
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M4.0
—
2025-12-30 03:14:30 UTC
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M2.5
—
2025-12-26 20:36:58 UTC
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M2.9
—
2025-12-26 02:56:11 UTC
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M3.5
—
2025-12-24 01:15:30 UTC
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M3.4
—
2025-12-22 04:46:48 UTC
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M3.1
—
2025-12-21 15:51:43 UTC
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M3.8
—
2025-12-21 11:18:09 UTC
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M3.1
—
2025-12-19 06:40:31 UTC
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M2.7
—
2025-12-18 23:31:04 UTC
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M3.3
—
2025-12-18 17:40:43 UTC
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M3.0
—
2025-12-14 21:55:36 UTC
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M2.5
—
2025-12-13 08:00:19 UTC
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M3.2
—
2025-12-10 13:29:23 UTC
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FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-01-15 03:40:48 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 is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Costa Rica (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Costa Rica to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Costa Rica

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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