12 Jan 2026, 12:31 UTC · Jan 12, 7:31 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica at Jan 12, 7:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 60 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 17 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.5 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa RicaM4.6 28 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.7 66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.7 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.0 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaM5.0 16 km ENE of Jacó, 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
Time12 Jan 2026, 12:31 UTC
Location8.883°, -84.094° – 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rp5t
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
37 d ago
10 km8 reports
5.016 km ENE of Jacó, Costa RicaMay 13, 12:22 PM
156 d ago
10 km27 reports
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaJun 3, 9:55 PM
135 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
4.527 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaMay 22, 5:19 AM
147 d ago
15 km1 report
4.514 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaFeb 1, 8:01 PM
257 d ago
10 km–
4.517 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaNov 21, 2:47 PM
329 d ago
45 km1 report
4.528 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa RicaNov 16, 6:51 AM
334 d ago
62 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 60 km S of Quepos, 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.

Earthquakes

More

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.