Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica at May 5, 2026, 20:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) SSW of Tejar. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	May 5, 2026, 20:54 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	9.296, -84.348
Felt reports	3
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	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 18:04 UTC
5.0	44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 08:26 UTC
4.3	5 km S of Orosi, Costa Rica	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 02:16 UTC
5.2	18 km NW of Jacó, Costa Rica	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 7, 18:11 UTC
4.1	4 km SSE of San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica	55 km / 34 mi	depth 62 km	Jul 3, 04:18 UTC
3.2	4 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica	43 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 10:47 UTC
3.2	10 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 04:44 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 03:36 UTC
5.0	16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 16:22 UTC

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