Seismic Activity in Costa Rica
Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.3 event near 10 km WSW of Orotina, Costa Rica.
Earthquakes in Costa Rica
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.3
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Costa Rica
Over the past 30 days, Costa Rica has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 37 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 56.9 km. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 4 of 4
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 18:11:32 UTC | 5.3mww | 10 km WSW of Orotina, Costa Rica 9.864°, -84.604° | 47.8 km | 31 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2026 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Orotina, Costa Rica. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Costa Rica over the past 30 days. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-03 2026-07-03 04:18:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km WNW of Tejar, Costa Rica 9.759°, -84.285° | 56.9 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Tejar, Costa Rica with origin time 04:18 UTC on July 3, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 13:41:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica 8.736°, -83.260° | 27.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica on July 1, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-24 2026-06-24 18:38:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 10.533°, -86.288° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 24, 2026, Costa Rica registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at 18:38 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)35
Largest (30 Days)
M5.3
10 km WSW of Orotina, Costa Rica
2026-07-07
Largest in 2026
M5.7
72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
2026-04-15
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica sits where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the Caribbean Plate, causing frequent earthquakes along the Pacific coast.
Costa Rica Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Costa Rica has recorded 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Costa Rica in 2026 was a magnitude 5.7 event near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Costa Rica?
In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Costa Rica region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Costa Rica?
The largest recent earthquake in the Costa Rica area was a magnitude 5.3 event that occurred 10 km WSW of Orotina, Costa Rica.
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