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Earthquakes in Costa Rica
ShareUSGS recorded 6 earthquakes in Costa Rica in the last 30 days and 53 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 5.9.
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Recent earthquakes in Costa Rica
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 3.9 | 8 km W of Cañas Gordas, Panama | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-18 22:09 UTC |
| M 4.7 | 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-12 01:59 UTC |
| M 5.0 | 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-10 08:26 UTC |
| M 4.2 | 18 km WSW of Guápiles, Costa Rica | 93.9 km deep | 2026-09-04 21:41 UTC |
| M 4.2 | 18 km SW of Guápiles, Costa Rica | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-24 07:39 UTC |
| M 4.9 | 19 km NNE of San Rafael, Costa Rica | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-24 07:37 UTC |
The largest on record in Costa Rica
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.6 at 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica on 2012-09-05: major: serious damage over large areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.6 | 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica | 2012-09-05 | 35.0 km deep |
| M 7.6 | 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica | 1991-04-22 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 7.6 | 4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa Rica | 1939-12-21 | 25.0 km deep |
| M 7.5 | Costa Rica | 1950-10-05 | 97.9 km deep |
| M 7.5 | 70 km WSW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 1941-12-05 | 20.0 km deep |
| M 7.3 | 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 1990-03-25 | 22.2 km deep |
| M 7.3 | 53 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | 1904-12-20 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 7.2 | Costa Rica | 1900-06-21 | Not recorded |
| M 7.1 | 6 km WNW of Siquirres, Costa Rica | 1916-04-24 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 7.1 | 12 km N of Golfito, Costa Rica | 1983-04-03 | 37.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Costa Rica. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Costa Rica. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.