M4.7 Earthquake 33 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — October 12, 2024
2024-10-12 18:12:08 UTC (2024-10-12) · approx. 12:12 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 12, 2024 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at a depth of 43.9 km and coordinates 10.4847°, -86.0786°. This earthquake was detected by 109 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 1 citizen response 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
-86.0786°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Tamarindo, Costa Rica?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 33 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on October 12, 2024 at 18:12 UTC had a depth of 43.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.4847°, -86.0786°, which is 33 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nyb0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 12, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 33 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — October 12, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nyb0/