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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Costa Rica

UTC time: 2026-05-13 16:22:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Costa Rica on May 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Costa Rica · 2026-05-13 16:22:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Costa Rica on May 13, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 16:22:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
9.55875, -84.31051
Temperature
31.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tejar22.2 kmNE22'433
San José48.5 kmNE335'007
Managua356.1 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barva
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.92026-05-13 16:29:34 UTC30.9 kmCOSTA RICA M3.92026-05-13 16:39:58 UTC33.1 kmCOSTA RICA M3.12026-05-13 18:29:24 UTC32.0 kmPuntarenas M3.02026-05-13 18:45:26 UTC33.9 kmPuntarenas M3.12026-05-13 20:33:18 UTC88.3 kmPuntarenas M3.22026-05-14 02:45:17 UTC101.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.52026-05-14 04:44:51 UTC38.1 kmCOSTA RICA M3.22026-05-14 07:13:26 UTC31.1 kmPuntarenas M3.42026-05-14 11:27:35 UTC33.7 kmCOSTA RICA M3.22026-05-14 11:28:40 UTC35.6 kmCOSTA RICA M2.52026-05-14 15:20:42 UTC59.3 kmPuntarenas M2.72026-05-14 15:30:27 UTC29.5 kmGuaitil

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-03-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-22 03:57:07 UTC25.9 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC79.1 km M5.92025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC25.9 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.82025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC78.0 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC20.6 kmCosta Rica [Sea]

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