Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at May 24, 2026, 16:16 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) W of Liberia.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 24, 2026, 16:16 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.594, -86.083 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 34 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km W of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 164 km | |
| 4.7 | 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 45 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.