Live record · USGSReports quakes after they happen. Not an alert system.

Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica at May 22, 2026, 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 75 km (46 mi) SSE of San Isidro. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeMay 22, 2026, 09:19 UTC
Depth15.1 km
Coordinates8.714, -83.540
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.98 km W of Cañas Gordas, Panama60 km / 37 midepth 10 km
4.70 km NE of Manaca Civil, Panama90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.637 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
5.044 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.53 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.421 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica31 km / 19 midepth 27 km
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica41 km / 25 midepth 10 km

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