19 Jan 2026, 23:06 UTC · Jan 19, 6:06 PM ET

M4.0 earthquake 2 km WSW of Colima, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Colima, Costa Rica at Jan 19, 6:06 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 13 people reported feeling it.

M4.0 2 km WSW of Colima, Costa RicaM4.2 18 km WSW of Guápiles, Costa RicaM4.3 5 km S of Orosi, Costa RicaM4.3 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa RicaM4.4 4 km SE of Jacó, Costa RicaM4.5 17 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.6 28 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.9 19 km NNE of San Rafael, Costa RicaM5.0 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaM5.0 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa RicaM5.0 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa RicaM5.2 18 km NW of Jacó, Costa RicaM5.9 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.0 ml
Time19 Jan 2026, 23:06 UTC
Location9.950°, -84.103° – 2 km WSW of Colima, Costa Rica
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports13
USGS eventus7000rqtv
Within 100 km

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5.921 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica · PAGER greenOct 21, 11:57 PM
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5.218 km NW of Jacó, Costa RicaJul 7, 2:11 PM
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5.02 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa RicaApr 27, 11:49 PM
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4.919 km NNE of San Rafael, Costa RicaAug 24, 3:37 AM
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4.628 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaSep 10, 2:04 PM
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4.517 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaNov 21, 2:47 PM
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4.44 km SE of Jacó, Costa RicaMay 13, 11:36 PM
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4.35 km S of Orosi, Costa RicaJul 31, 10:16 PM
77 d ago
10 km33 reports
4.325 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa RicaOct 22, 11:43 PM
359 d ago
50 km27 reports
4.218 km WSW of Guápiles, Costa RicaSep 4, 5:41 PM
42 d ago
94 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 2 km WSW of Colima, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 4.0 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.0.

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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