Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 22.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M4.5 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
ID
c956fab6bd8cf9ba03065001ba95f0377508cc34
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 15:40:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.30310,
-86.04900
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 km — close to the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 1
Tectonic context
Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 16 km away
Volcanoes nearby
-
Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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