2 Feb 2026, 01:01 UTC · Feb 1, 8:01 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica at Feb 1, 8:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, PanamaM4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.6 28 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.7 0 km NE of Manaca Civil, PanamaM4.7 66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.7 20 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaM4.7 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.8 2 km NW of La Esperanza, PanamaM5.0 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaM5.1 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.5 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.9 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time2 Feb 2026, 01:01 UTC
Location8.917°, -83.396° – 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s9zf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.921 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica · PAGER greenOct 21, 11:57 PM
360 d ago
20 km216 reports
5.555 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · PAGER greenNov 18, 5:36 PM
332 d ago
10 km7 reports
5.163 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 22, 1:41 PM
328 d ago
11 km3 reports
5.044 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaSep 10, 4:26 AM
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10 km8 reports
4.82 km NW of La Esperanza, PanamaFeb 24, 3:38 PM
234 d ago
10 km18 reports
4.70 km NE of Manaca Civil, PanamaSep 11, 9:59 PM
35 d ago
10 km36 reports
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaJun 3, 9:55 PM
135 d ago
10 km6 reports
4.720 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaMar 17, 4:25 PM
213 d ago
10 km6 reports
4.744 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 17, 1:30 PM
333 d ago
25 km–
4.628 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaSep 10, 2:04 PM
36 d ago
35 km1 report
4.53 km ENE of Santa Cruz, PanamaJul 16, 6:33 AM
92 d ago
10 km–
4.527 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaMay 22, 5:19 AM
147 d ago
15 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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