M5.1 Earthquake 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — April 13, 2025
2025-04-13 21:30:25 UTC (2025-04-13) · approx. 3:30 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 17 people across nearby locations.
On April 13, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4185°, -86.1985°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 406, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 17 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
-86.1985°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Tamarindo, Costa Rica?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on April 13, 2025 at 21:30 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 10.4185°, -86.1985°, which is 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q5ue). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 13, 2025). M5.1 Earthquake 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — April 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q5ue/