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Costa Rica – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
19
Latest UTC: 2026-01-16 01:42:15
Strongest
M5.9
7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country rank
#27
19 quakes in 2026 · out of 27 countries
Averages
M3.42 · 27 km
Avg this month: M3.35

Overview – Costa Rica

The latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica was on 2026-01-16 at 01:42 UTC in Alajuela with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 19 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica with an average magnitude of 3.35.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Puntarenas (11), followed by Limón (2).

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

All-time events
358
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-16 01:42:15 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 29 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.5 Depth: 129 km
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Alajuela · Florencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:42:15 UTC
Coordinates 10.435, -84.408
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 15:22:15 UTC
Coordinates 8.679, -83.820
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 53 km
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San José · Área Metropolitana de San José

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 03:40:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.889, -84.137
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 31 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 14:30:40 UTC
Coordinates 10.047, -85.114
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 21 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 12:02:43 UTC
Coordinates 9.210, -84.087
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 18:38:43 UTC
Coordinates 8.961, -84.000
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 18 km
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Limón · Valle La Estrella

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 14:58:22 UTC
Coordinates 9.824, -83.036
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:03:32 UTC
Coordinates 8.862, -84.138
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 41 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 05:51:37 UTC
Coordinates 9.224, -83.889
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 19 km
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Puntarenas · Quepos

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 20:01:06 UTC
Coordinates 9.498, -84.233
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 42 km
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San José · San Isidro

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 17:45:21 UTC
Coordinates 9.687, -84.097
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 31 km
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Limón · Reventazón

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 17:01:31 UTC
Coordinates 10.306, -83.347
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 51 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 12:31:30 UTC
Coordinates 8.890, -84.280
Source gfz

Off Coast of Costa Rica

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 12:31:26 UTC
Coordinates 8.912, -84.036
Source usgs

56 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Puntarenas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 12:31:25 UTC
Coordinates 8.912, -84.036
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 20 km
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Guanacaste

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 14:33:43 UTC
Coordinates 10.680, -86.150
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 33 km
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Puntarenas · Parrita

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 15:19:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.565, -84.149
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 43 km
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Legua

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 11:17:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.652, -84.168
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 36 km
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Río Naranjo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 14:01:48 UTC
Coordinates 10.700, -85.070
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 22 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 03:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.448, -84.259
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 147 km
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Alajuela

Time (UTC) 2025-12-26 20:36:58 UTC
Coordinates 10.680, -84.920
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 59 km
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Mayorga

Time (UTC) 2025-12-26 02:56:11 UTC
Coordinates 10.860, -85.550
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 4 km
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Alajuela

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 01:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 10.263, -84.356
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 39 km
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Quepos

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 04:46:48 UTC
Coordinates 9.413, -84.103
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 19 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 15:51:43 UTC
Coordinates 9.402, -84.236
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 7 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 11:18:09 UTC
Coordinates 9.245, -84.237
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 25 km
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Guaycará

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 06:40:31 UTC
Coordinates 8.672, -83.082
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 148 km
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Alajuela

Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 23:31:04 UTC
Coordinates 10.790, -85.120
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 1 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 17:40:43 UTC
Coordinates 8.751, -84.095
Source emsc

Charts – Costa Rica

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
3
2025-05
21
2025-06
13
2025-07
32
2025-08
38
2025-09
31
2025-10
73
2025-11
95
2025-12
33
2026-01
19

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
58
3-4
235
4-5
52
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
337
70-300
19
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. Alajuela
    Events: 42
  2. Puntarenas
    Events: 11
  3. Tierras Morenas
    Events: 11
  4. Parrita
    Events: 8
  5. Arenal
    Events: 5

FAQ – Costa Rica

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Costa Rica?
The newest entry in our database for Costa Rica is dated 2026-01-16 01:42:15 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 358 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 M3.42 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.

Country history – Costa Rica

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