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M5.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

UTC time: 2026-04-15 06:56:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 06:56:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.91510, -86.38030
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nicoya105.1 kmE15'313
Masaya230.9 kmN130'113
Managua247.0 kmN973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-04-15 06:56:08 UTC15.0 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M2.82026-04-16 02:04:22 UTC69.7 km M3.22026-04-17 16:30:46 UTC55.2 km M2.62026-04-17 19:43:43 UTC32.6 km M2.52026-04-18 12:05:20 UTC135.4 km M3.02026-04-18 16:04:21 UTC125.0 km M2.92026-04-18 23:17:14 UTC43.6 km M3.02026-04-19 17:01:16 UTC108.7 km M2.92026-04-20 01:30:40 UTC115.5 km M2.82026-04-22 18:04:16 UTC49.8 km M2.82026-04-22 20:52:56 UTC124.6 km M2.62026-04-24 09:58:56 UTC52.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC6.8 kmOff Coast of Costa Rica M5.32026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC5.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Masaya (Monde) M5.22026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC83.2 kmGuanacaste M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC139.7 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.02025-04-13 21:30:28 UTC63.0 km39 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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