PanamaSep 8, 2026, 15:33
Nearby significant earthquake165 km from Puerto Limón-14 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Costa Rica
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Costa Rica.
Updated: 23:50
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Costa Rica
Costa Rica Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days0
Past 30 Days4
Past 365 Days97
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
33
4.5
Largest Magnitude
Significant
0
3.0
Most Recent23 HR AGO
Panama–Costa Rica border region
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 33Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
33 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Costa Rica.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Costa Rica
How often does Costa Rica have earthquakes?
Seismic activity in Costa Rica depends on its geological setting. Countries near plate boundaries usually experience more frequent earthquakes, while stable interiors often see fewer events.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Costa Rica recently?
Use the significant filter to show recent earthquakes in Costa Rica with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Costa Rica?
The report and list above help you spot the strongest recent earthquake quickly. You can also switch to a custom date range to search deeper into the historical record for Costa Rica.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the interface responsive, the event list is capped at the 2000 most recent or most relevant matches.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 8, 2026, 23:50 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.