Earthquake Costa Rica today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M5.6 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, 16 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 45 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M5.9.
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Costa Rica earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Costa Rica
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica · PAGER green | Sep 30, 5:55 PM 16 d ago | 8 km | 4 reports |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica · PAGER green | Oct 21, 11:57 PM 360 d ago | 20 km | 216 reports |
| 5.7 | 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica · PAGER green | Apr 15, 2:56 AM 185 d ago | 17 km | 36 reports |
| 5.6 | 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica · PAGER green | Sep 30, 5:55 PM 16 d ago | 8 km | 4 reports |
| 5.5 | 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · PAGER green | Nov 18, 5:36 PM 332 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 5.2 | 18 km NW of Jacó, Costa Rica | Jul 7, 2:11 PM 101 d ago | 35 km | 31 reports |
| 5.1 | 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | Nov 22, 1:41 PM 328 d ago | 11 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica | Apr 27, 11:49 PM 172 d ago | 71 km | 83 reports |
| 5.0 | 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica | May 13, 12:22 PM 156 d ago | 10 km | 27 reports |
| 5.0 | 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | Sep 10, 4:26 AM 36 d ago | 10 km | 8 reports |
| 4.9 | 19 km NNE of San Rafael, Costa Rica | Aug 24, 3:37 AM 54 d ago | 10 km | 91 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Costa Rica earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Costa Rica today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M5.6 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, 16 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Costa Rica have?
1 in the last 30 days and 49 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 45 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Costa Rica this year?
M5.9 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica on 22 Oct 2025, 03:57 UTC, felt by 216 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.