Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 13 km N of Cañas, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 13 km N of Cañas, Costa Rica at Oct 16, 2024, 14:29 UTC, at a depth of 65 km. The epicentre was 14 km (8 mi) N of Canas.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 16, 2024, 14:29 UTC |
| Depth | 65.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.551, -85.078 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 18 km NW of Jacó, Costa Rica | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km W of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 164 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 219 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km NNE of Tilarán, Costa Rica | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 4 km NNE of Quesada, Costa Rica | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.3 | 8 km WNW of La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km WNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 185 km | |
| 4.2 | 40 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 32 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.