M4.9 earthquake 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica at Jun 9, 11:01 PM ET, 68 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 95 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 10 Jun 2026, 03:01 UTC |
| Location | 10.573°, -85.701° – 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Felt reports | 95 |
| USGS event | us7000sry7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Jul 5, 10:37 PM 104 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 9 km NNE of Tilarán, Costa Rica | Oct 4, 5:08 PM 378 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 4.6 | 88 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Sep 22, 7:56 AM 390 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Mar 8, 1:42 PM 223 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 13 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Mar 7, 6:10 AM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica | Nov 22, 5:29 AM 330 d ago | 219 km | – |
| 4.4 | 49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | May 27, 1:10 PM 143 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 4.4 | 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | May 24, 12:16 PM 146 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Mar 7, 12:42 PM 224 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | Sep 17, 5:08 AM 31 d ago | 65 km | – |
| 4.3 | 74 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Mar 7, 10:00 AM 224 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Mar 7, 5:34 AM 225 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 68 km.
Was it felt?
95 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.
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.