4.3

M4.3 Earthquake 8 km WSW of Corredor, Costa Rica — November 15, 2026

2026-11-15 03:01:42 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 9:01 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM4.3(mb)
Time03:01 UTC≈ 9:01 PM UTC-6
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates8.613°, -83.022°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 15, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Corredor, Costa Rica, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates 8.6125°, -83.0217°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 8.61°, -83.02°

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.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.3 earthquake near 8 km WSW of Corredor, Costa Rica

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.3 mb
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
8.6125°N
-83.0217°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tybq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
285
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.682°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-15 06:05:04 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Corredor, Costa Rica?

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 8 km WSW of Corredor, Costa Rica on November 15, 2026 at 03:01 UTC had a depth of 9.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tybq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 15, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 8 km WSW of Corredor, Costa Rica — November 15, 2026. Retrieved November 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tybq/