M5.2 Earthquake 14 km NNE of San Isidro, Costa Rica — October 21, 2023
2023-10-21 10:45:58 UTC (2023-10-21) · approx. 4:45 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 70 people across nearby locations.
On October 21, 2023 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km NNE of San Isidro, Costa Rica, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.4763°, -83.6299°. This earthquake was detected by 125 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 452, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 70 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-83.6299°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near San Isidro, Costa Rica?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 14 km NNE of San Isidro, Costa Rica on October 21, 2023 at 10:45 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 9.4763°, -83.6299°, which is 14 km NNE of San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lh55). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 21, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 14 km NNE of San Isidro, Costa Rica — October 21, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lh55/