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Recent Earthquakes in Costa Rica

24 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 152 in the last 30 days, most recently 4 hours ago.

Last 7 days
24
Last 30 days
152
Strongest recent
M 4.9
Most recent
4 hours ago

Costa Rica sits above the Cocos–Caribbean plate subduction zone and is highly seismically active. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Costa Rica, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Costa Rica

Earthquakes in Costa Rica: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Costa Rica in the last 7 days?

There have been 24 earthquakes recorded in or near Costa Rica in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Costa Rica in the last 30 days?

152 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Costa Rica in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.9.

Are there earthquakes in Costa Rica?

Yes. Costa Rica is seismically active - 152 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Costa Rica in the last 30 days. Costa Rica sits above the Cocos–Caribbean plate subduction zone and is highly seismically active.

What was the most recent earthquake in Costa Rica?

The most recent earthquake in Costa Rica was a magnitude 2.5 event near COSTA RICA at a depth of 46 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Costa Rica?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Costa Rica feed was magnitude 4.9, located near COSTA RICA.

Is Costa Rica in an earthquake zone?

Costa Rica sits above the Cocos–Caribbean plate subduction zone and is highly seismically active.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.