M4.7 Earthquake 52 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — October 15, 2024
2024-10-15 00:10:49 UTC (2024-10-15) · approx. 6:10 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On October 15, 2024 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.3705°, -86.3117°. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 341, 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 2 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
-86.3117°E
Technical Information
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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 52 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on October 15, 2024 at 00:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.3705°, -86.3117°, which is 52 km W 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: us6000nyqq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 15, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 52 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — October 15, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nyqq/