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Quakes last month
86
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 01:17:37
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#16
504 quakes in 2026 · out of 16 countries
Averages
M3.19 · 27 km
Avg this month: M3.02

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-09-04 at 01:17 UTC in Puntarenas Province with magnitude M3.2.

In the last month, 86 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 3.02.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (176), followed by Puntarenas Province (138).

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

In 2026, 40% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
838
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 01:17:37 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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M3.2 Depth: 14 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:17:37 UTC
Coordinates 9.594, -84.695
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.3 Depth: 18 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:23:55 UTC
Coordinates 9.576, -84.696
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:57:15 UTC
Coordinates 9.223, -84.406
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M4.0 Depth: 24 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 23:29:31 UTC
Coordinates 9.208, -84.142
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 18:33:25 UTC
Coordinates 9.014, -84.191
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 18:23:11 UTC
Coordinates 8.949, -84.246
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 9 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 09:49:22 UTC
Coordinates 9.402, -84.524
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 17 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 07:12:08 UTC
Coordinates 9.579, -84.668
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 21 km
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Limón Province

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 12:55:05 UTC
Coordinates 10.509, -83.409
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 23 km
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Puntarenas Province · Guaycará

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 03:49:50 UTC
Coordinates 8.705, -83.038
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Limón Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 16:33:55 UTC
Coordinates 10.274, -83.251
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Guanacaste · Tilarán

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 06:20:40 UTC
Coordinates 10.407, -84.888
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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Heredia Province · Varablanca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 06:07:54 UTC
Coordinates 10.147, -83.979
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 12 km
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Heredia Province · Varablanca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 05:09:14 UTC
Coordinates 10.153, -83.984
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 18 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 14:57:09 UTC
Coordinates 8.953, -84.003
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 46 km
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Guanacaste · Sardinal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 06:28:44 UTC
Coordinates 10.481, -85.697
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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San Jose Province · Rivas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 19:31:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.465, -83.566
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 01:19:26 UTC
Coordinates 8.154, -83.349
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.4 Depth: 46 km
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Puntarenas Province · Guacimal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 19:29:24 UTC
Coordinates 10.240, -84.830
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 23 km
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San Jose Province · San Isidro de El General

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 17:17:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.294, -83.716
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Puntarenas Province · Golfito

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 09:37:52 UTC
Coordinates 8.708, -83.270
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.9 Depth: 17 km
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Puntarenas Province · Paquera

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 04:59:37 UTC
Coordinates 9.777, -85.099
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 29 km
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Guanacaste · Jabillos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 22:51:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.875, -85.244
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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San Jose Province · San Isidro de El General

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:54:25 UTC
Coordinates 9.414, -83.717
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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San Jose Province · San Isidro de El General

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:30:33 UTC
Coordinates 9.407, -83.703
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 14 km
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San Jose Province · Páramo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:44:43 UTC
Coordinates 9.428, -83.719
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 16 km
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Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:51:44 UTC
Coordinates 8.615, -83.356
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 45 km
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Guanacaste · Liberia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 18:17:40 UTC
Coordinates 10.479, -85.442
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.1 Depth: 13 km
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San Jose Province · Cascajal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 07:56:31 UTC
Coordinates 10.039, -83.968
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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San Jose Province · Cascajal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 07:37:17 UTC
Coordinates 9.985, -83.913
Source usgs

10 km NNW of Cot, Costa Rica

Charts – Costa Rica

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
76
2026-07
88
2026-08
86
2026-09
10

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
339
3-4
304
4-5
68
5-6
15
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
679
70-300
38
300-700
6

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: 176
  2. Puntarenas Province
    Events: 139
  3. Guanacaste
    Events: 73
  4. Alajuela
    Events: 52
  5. San Jose Province
    Events: 24

FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-09-04 01:17:37 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 838 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 M3.19 and the average depth is 27 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.

Regions · Costa Rica

Significant historical earthquakes – Costa Rica

with casualties or damage

  1. 1910 Cartago, San Jose M6.4 700 deaths
  2. 1991 Limon, Pandora; Panama M7.6 90 deaths 510 M USD tsunami
  3. 1952 Costa Rica 29 deaths
  4. 1973 Tilaran, Arenal, Rio Chiquito M6.5 26 deaths 0 M USD
  5. 2009 La Paz M6.1 23 deaths 502 M USD
  6. 1955 Costa Rica M5.8 10 deaths
  7. 2004 San Jose, Parrita, Quepos M6.4 8 deaths
  8. 1983 Se, Panama: W M7.5 6 deaths 1 M USD tsunami

Country history – Costa Rica

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