Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 41 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at Apr 13, 2025, 21:30 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) WSW of Liberia. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	Apr 13, 2025, 21:30 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	10.418, -86.198
Felt reports	17
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.4	16 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	25 km / 16 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 15, 15:40 UTC
5.6	91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	78 km / 48 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 30, 21:55 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
4.1	55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 24, 18:38 UTC
4.9	8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica	57 km / 35 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 10, 03:01 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	18 km / 11 mi	depth 45 km	May 27, 17:10 UTC
4.4	42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	23 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	May 24, 16:16 UTC
5.7	72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	61 km / 38 mi	depth 17 km	Apr 15, 06:56 UTC
4.5	23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 8, 17:42 UTC
4.4	73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	39 km / 24 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 7, 17:42 UTC
4.3	74 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 15:00 UTC
4.5	13 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 11:10 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	65 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 10:34 UTC
4.3	90 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 22, 17:53 UTC
4.3	85 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	46 km / 29 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 3, 10:47 UTC
4.6	88 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 11:56 UTC
4.6	100 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 08:51 UTC
4.3	74 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 05:24 UTC
4.3	105 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 00:29 UTC
4.3	42 km NNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	28 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 19:30 UTC
4.4	102 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	May 18, 14:42 UTC
4.4	43 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	27 km / 17 mi	depth 43 km	May 14, 11:24 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.