5.0
Earthquake Details: 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica
4/28/2026, 3:49:47 AM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica on 4/28/2026 at 3:49:47 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 70.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth70.8 km
Significance420
Latitude9.8635
Longitude-84.1985
Event IDus7000sglc
Magnitude5.0
Updated:7/11/2026, 7:59:06 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/27/2026, 9:49:47 PM CST
- UTC
- 4/28/2026, 3:49:47 AM UTC
70.8 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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