10 Sept 2026, 08:26 UTC · Sep 10, 4:26 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica at Sep 10, 4:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 8 people reported feeling it.

M4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 60 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.5 17 km S of Quepos, 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 RicaM5.0 2 km NNE of Palmichal, 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+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time10 Sept 2026, 08:26 UTC
Location9.057°, -84.017° – 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports8
USGS eventus7000tg98
Within 100 km

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5.02 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa RicaApr 27, 11:49 PM
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4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaJun 3, 9:55 PM
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4.744 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 17, 1:30 PM
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25 km–
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4.527 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaMay 22, 5:19 AM
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15 km1 report
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10 km–
4.560 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaJan 12, 7:31 AM
277 d ago
10 km–
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45 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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