Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.5 earthquake 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica at Nov 18, 2025, 22:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) SSW of San Isidro. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	Nov 18, 2025, 22:36 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	8.828, -84.012
Felt reports	7
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
4.6	37 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 18:04 UTC
5.0	44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 08:26 UTC
4.4	21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica	83 km / 52 mi	depth 27 km	Jul 1, 13:41 UTC
4.7	66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 4, 01:55 UTC
4.5	27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	53 km / 33 mi	depth 15 km	May 22, 09:19 UTC
4.1	25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 20:54 UTC
3.8	13 km SW of San Marcos, Costa Rica	82 km / 51 mi	depth 49 km	Apr 15, 15:55 UTC
3.7	54 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	18 km / 11 mi	depth 22 km	Feb 8, 08:27 UTC
4.5	14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 2, 01:01 UTC
4.5	60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 12, 12:31 UTC
4.1	25 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	47 km / 29 mi	depth 37 km	Dec 20, 12:43 UTC
4.4	47 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 14:20 UTC
4.3	62 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 25, 02:48 UTC
5.1	63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	9 km / 5 mi	depth 11 km	Nov 22, 18:41 UTC
4.5	17 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	52 km / 32 mi	depth 45 km	Nov 21, 19:47 UTC
4.4	60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 20, 23:48 UTC

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