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M5.8 Depth: 63.7 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica]

UTC time: 2026-04-15 06:56:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica]. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 06:56:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
9.95273, -86.24880
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 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
Nicoya90.1 kmE15'313
Masaya225.3 kmN130'113
Managua242.4 kmN973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 189 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.82026-04-16 02:04:22 UTC62.4 km M3.22026-04-17 16:30:46 UTC45.3 km M2.62026-04-17 19:43:43 UTC18.7 km M2.52026-04-18 12:05:20 UTC129.2 km M3.02026-04-18 16:04:21 UTC123.7 km M2.92026-04-18 23:17:14 UTC28.6 km M3.02026-04-19 17:01:16 UTC106.5 km M2.92026-04-20 01:30:40 UTC113.5 km M2.82026-04-22 18:04:16 UTC64.2 km M2.82026-04-22 20:52:56 UTC122.7 km M2.62026-04-24 09:58:56 UTC46.0 km M2.72026-04-26 19:16:36 UTC45.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-15 06:56:03 UTC15.0 km72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M5.62026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC8.2 kmOff Coast of Costa Rica M5.32026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC9.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Masaya (Monde) M5.22026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC75.6 kmGuanacaste M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC141.7 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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