19 May 2026, 02:23 UTC · May 18, 10:23 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica at May 18, 10:23 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 21 km NW of Golfito, Costa RicaM4.4 10 km N of San Vito, Costa RicaM4.5 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa RicaM4.5 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, PanamaM4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 4 km SSW of Cerro Punta, PanamaM4.5 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa RicaM4.5 2 km ENE of Manaca Norte, PanamaM4.6 13 km NNW of Barranco Adentro, PanamaM4.7 0 km NE of Manaca Civil, PanamaM4.7 20 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaM4.8 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time19 May 2026, 02:23 UTC
Location9.031°, -82.916° – 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000t076
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
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
4.720 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaMar 17, 4:25 PM
213 d ago
10 km6 reports
4.613 km NNW of Barranco Adentro, PanamaFeb 18, 4:06 AM
241 d ago
10 km18 reports
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
4.54 km SSW of Cerro Punta, PanamaMay 9, 4:26 PM
160 d ago
10 km–
4.514 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaFeb 1, 8:01 PM
257 d ago
10 km–
4.528 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa RicaNov 16, 6:51 AM
334 d ago
62 km–
4.52 km ENE of Manaca Norte, PanamaNov 13, 3:33 AM
338 d ago
13 km1 report
4.421 km NW of Golfito, Costa RicaJul 1, 9:41 AM
107 d ago
27 km1 report
4.410 km N of San Vito, Costa RicaNov 19, 10:49 PM
331 d ago
10 km4 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km NNE of San Vito, 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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