M5.9 earthquake 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica at Oct 21, 11:57 PM ET, 20 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 216 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 22 Oct 2025, 03:57 UTC |
| Location | 9.252°, -84.241° – 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Felt reports | 216 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000ril5 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | Sep 10, 4:26 AM 37 d ago | 10 km | 8 reports |
| 5.0 | 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica | May 13, 12:22 PM 156 d ago | 10 km | 27 reports |
| 5.0 | 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica | Apr 27, 11:49 PM 172 d ago | 71 km | 83 reports |
| 4.7 | 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | Nov 17, 1:30 PM 333 d ago | 25 km | – |
| 4.6 | 28 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | Sep 10, 2:04 PM 36 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | May 22, 5:19 AM 147 d ago | 15 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | Feb 1, 8:01 PM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | Jan 12, 7:31 AM 277 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 17 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | Nov 21, 2:47 PM 329 d ago | 45 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 20 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
216 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.