Earthquakes in Costa Rica
694 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Costa Rica between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
694
Significant (M6+)
7
Maximum Magnitude
7.6
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2024
1
2020
1
2018
1
2017
1
2012
1
2010
1
2009
1
2004
2
2002
1
2000
1
1999
1
1996
1
1992
1
1991
4
1990
4
1988
1
1987
1
1983
2
1979
1
1978
1
1974
1
1973
1
1967
1
1963
1
1960
1
1958
2
1952
2
1949
1
1948
1
1941
3
1940
3
1939
4
1937
2
1936
1
1935
1
1926
1
1925
1
1924
6
1916
2
1913
1
1910
1
1905
1
1904
1
Significant Earthquakes (67)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 16.0 km | Oct 12, 2024 |
| 6.0 | 4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Aug 24, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 19 km NNW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Aug 17, 2018 |
| 6.5 | 18 km W of Parrita, Costa Rica | 19.4 km | Nov 13, 2017 |
| 7.6 | 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Sep 5, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica | 18.0 km | Jun 1, 2010 |
| 6.1 | 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica | 14.0 km | Jan 8, 2009 |
| 6.4 | 17 km SSE of Tejar, Costa Rica | 16.0 km | Nov 20, 2004 |
| 6.2 | 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica | 10.0 km | Apr 29, 2004 |
| 6.4 | 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Jun 16, 2002 |
| 6.4 | 55 km SSE of Sámara, Costa Rica | 33.0 km | Jul 21, 2000 |
| 6.9 | 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Aug 20, 1999 |
| 6.2 | 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica | 32.5 km | Sep 4, 1996 |
| 6.6 | 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica | 78.9 km | Mar 7, 1992 |
| 6.2 | 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica | 12.7 km | Apr 24, 1991 |
| 7.6 | 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica | 10.0 km | Apr 22, 1991 |
| 6.3 | 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica | 33.3 km | Mar 16, 1991 |
| 6.2 | 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica | 196.5 km | Mar 1, 1991 |
| 6.0 | 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica | 17.3 km | Dec 22, 1990 |
| 6.4 | 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 22.7 km | Apr 28, 1990 |
| 7.3 | 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 22.2 km | Mar 25, 1990 |
| 6.4 | 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica | 26.6 km | Mar 25, 1990 |
| 6.0 | 31 km N of San Vito, Costa Rica | 22.5 km | Mar 11, 1988 |
| 6.2 | 42 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica | 47.9 km | Oct 4, 1987 |
| 6.5 | 17 km S of Pejibaye, Costa Rica | 33.0 km | Jul 3, 1983 |
| 7.1 | 12 km N of Golfito, Costa Rica | 37.0 km | Apr 3, 1983 |
| 6.4 | 4 km ESE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 40.0 km | Aug 24, 1979 |
| 7.0 | 19 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica | 56.0 km | Aug 23, 1978 |
| 6.2 | 15 km SE of Quepos, Costa Rica | 46.0 km | Feb 28, 1974 |
| 6.5 | 26 km NNW of La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 33.0 km | Apr 14, 1973 |
| 6.2 | 24 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica | 29.2 km | Oct 3, 1967 |
| 6.0 | 20 km SSW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Jul 9, 1963 |
| 6.3 | 7 km W of Canoas, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Dec 6, 1960 |
| 6.4 | 188 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Jun 6, 1958 |
| 6.3 | 138 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Apr 15, 1958 |
| 6.7 | 49 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Sep 9, 1952 |
| 6.4 | 6 km NNW of Nandayure, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | May 13, 1952 |
| 6.1 | 12 km WNW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Nov 13, 1949 |
| 6.3 | 9 km NW of San Isidro, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Nov 19, 1948 |
| 6.9 | 112 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Dec 6, 1941 |
| 6.0 | 10 km S of San José, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Dec 6, 1941 |
| 7.5 | 70 km WSW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Dec 5, 1941 |
| 6.7 | 8 km SW of Parrita, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Oct 27, 1940 |
| 6.1 | 10 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Oct 5, 1940 |
| 6.0 | 5 km SSE of Tejar, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Oct 2, 1940 |
| 6.1 | 18 km SSE of Paquera, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Dec 23, 1939 |
| 6.8 | 13 km W of Jacó, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Dec 22, 1939 |
| 7.6 | 4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Dec 21, 1939 |
| 6.0 | 6 km WNW of Tucurrique, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Jun 18, 1939 |
| 6.1 | 80 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Jun 24, 1937 |
| 6.4 | 14 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Mar 9, 1937 |
| 6.1 | 37 km ENE of Pital, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Nov 26, 1936 |
| 6.2 | 5 km S of Liberia, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Aug 1, 1935 |
| 6.0 | 144 km NE of Limón, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Oct 19, 1926 |
| 6.2 | 28 km WSW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Jan 26, 1925 |
| 6.0 | 35 km ENE of Pital, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Mar 25, 1924 |
| 6.2 | 33 km WSW of Jacó, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Mar 25, 1924 |
| 6.1 | 8 km S of San Ignacio, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Mar 24, 1924 |
| 6.3 | 13 km NNW of Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Mar 11, 1924 |
| 6.5 | 68 km W of Sámara, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Mar 4, 1924 |
| 6.7 | 12 km ESE of Jacó, Costa Rica | 25.0 km | Mar 4, 1924 |
| 7.1 | 6 km WNW of Siquirres, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Apr 24, 1916 |
| 7.3 | 204 km WSW of Sámara, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Feb 27, 1916 |
| 6.2 | 115 km W of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | Oct 23, 1913 |
| 6.1 | 1 km WNW of Orosí, Costa Rica | 15.0 km | May 5, 1910 |
| 6.7 | 18 km WSW of Nicoya, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Jan 20, 1905 |
| 7.3 | 53 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | 10.0 km | Dec 20, 1904 |