Costa Rica

Costa Rica – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
73
Latest UTC: 2026-10-19 19:20:32
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#16
699 quakes in 2026 · out of 16 countries
Averages
M3.15 · 26 km
Avg this month: M3.00

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Costa Rica · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 393 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 188 days.

Catalogue entries39305 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.97 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica ↗
Depth · median14.0 km393 events with valid depth
Last 30 days45Previous 30 days: 27

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202538
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202583
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202527
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202626
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202620
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20268
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20268
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 202633
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202629
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202636
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202634
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 202648
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20263

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 393

M 3.0 – < 4.0315
M 4.0 – < 5.067
M 5.0 – < 6.011
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

393 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km314
30 – < 70 km63
70 – < 300 km14
300 – 750 km2

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days45
Previous 30 days27
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods27

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

11 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC361
  • USGS17
  • GFZ12
  • ISC1
  • INGV1
  • USP1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-10-19 at 19:20 UTC in Puntarenas Province with magnitude M2.9.

In the current month, 73 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 3.00.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas Province (259), followed by Puntarenas (177).

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

In 2026, 39% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
1033
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-19 19:20:32 UTC

Map – Costa Rica

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Costa Rica.

Strongest – Costa Rica

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

Recent earthquakes – Costa Rica

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

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M2.9 Depth: 21 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province · Chánguena

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 19:20:32 UTC
Coordinates 8.828, -83.149
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.7 Depth: 34 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 06:18:09 UTC
Coordinates 8.027, -83.220
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 19 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 18:27:42 UTC
Coordinates 9.778, -85.593
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 20 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 10:49:12 UTC
Coordinates 10.554, -86.124
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 09:21:22 UTC
Coordinates 8.506, -83.174
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 20 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 09:15:23 UTC
Coordinates 9.014, -83.977
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.7 Depth: 19 km
Open event ↗

San Jose Province · Legua

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 04:03:49 UTC
Coordinates 9.631, -84.210
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.1 Depth: 18 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 02:14:49 UTC
Coordinates 9.058, -84.058
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 27 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 22:07:58 UTC
Coordinates 10.434, -86.091
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 27 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste · Nacascolo

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 22:04:55 UTC
Coordinates 10.815, -85.574
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.7 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 18:03:44 UTC
Coordinates 9.331, -84.448
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 14:01:19 UTC
Coordinates 10.633, -86.138
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 12 km
Open event ↗

Alajuela Province · San Pedro

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 05:55:35 UTC
Coordinates 10.111, -84.336
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 22 km
Open event ↗

Limón Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 05:24:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.761, -82.645
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

San Jose Province · Barú

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 04:50:40 UTC
Coordinates 9.401, -83.892
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Heredia Province · Varablanca

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 03:47:40 UTC
Coordinates 10.147, -84.123
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste · Sardinal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 01:04:55 UTC
Coordinates 10.525, -85.750
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 16 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 09:44:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.724, -85.687
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 11 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste · Santa Elena

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 04:44:29 UTC
Coordinates 10.890, -85.813
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

San Jose Province · San Marcos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 02:23:51 UTC
Coordinates 9.714, -83.981
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 23 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 17:31:24 UTC
Coordinates 8.204, -82.993
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M4.5 Depth: 23 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 15:40:39 UTC
Coordinates 10.303, -86.049
Source usgs

22 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 14:51:57 UTC
Coordinates 8.692, -83.797
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.9 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province · Laurel

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 07:42:56 UTC
Coordinates 8.407, -82.973
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 25 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 22:54:56 UTC
Coordinates 9.050, -84.175
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.6 Depth: 34 km
Open event ↗

Guanacaste · Tempate

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 17:30:37 UTC
Coordinates 10.427, -85.761
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M3.3 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Heredia Province · Varablanca

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 11:08:30 UTC
Coordinates 10.121, -84.060
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.5 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 06:03:22 UTC
Coordinates 8.586, -83.199
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

M2.8 Depth: 17 km
Open event ↗

Limón Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 01:18:53 UTC
Coordinates 9.784, -82.833
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M2.6 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Puntarenas Province

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 22:51:09 UTC
Coordinates 9.585, -84.966
Source emsc

COSTA RICA

Top regions – Costa Rica

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

  1. Puntarenas Province
    Events: 260
  2. Puntarenas
    Events: 177
  3. Guanacaste
    Events: 99
  4. Alajuela
    Events: 52
  5. San Jose Province
    Events: 44

FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-10-19 19:20:32 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 1033 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 M3.15 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.

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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