Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 45 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 45 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at Feb 23, 2025, 12:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 88 km (55 mi) WSW of Liberia. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Feb 23, 2025, 12:18 UTC
Depth	9.6 km
Coordinates	10.462, -86.222
Felt reports	6
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	79 km / 49 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.4	16 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	30 km / 19 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 15, 15:40 UTC
5.6	91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	81 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 30, 21:55 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
4.1	55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 24, 18:38 UTC
4.9	8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica	58 km / 36 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 10, 03:01 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	13 km / 8 mi	depth 45 km	May 27, 17:10 UTC
4.4	42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	21 km / 13 mi	depth 35 km	May 24, 16:16 UTC
5.7	72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	65 km / 41 mi	depth 17 km	Apr 15, 06:56 UTC
4.5	23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 8, 17:42 UTC
4.4	73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	34 km / 21 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 7, 17:42 UTC
4.3	74 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	46 km / 28 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 15:00 UTC
4.5	13 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 11:10 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 10:34 UTC
4.3	90 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 22, 17:53 UTC
4.3	85 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	45 km / 28 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 3, 10:47 UTC
4.6	88 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 11:56 UTC
4.9	77 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 44 km	Jul 28, 20:55 UTC
4.6	100 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 08:51 UTC
4.3	74 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 05:24 UTC
4.3	105 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 00:29 UTC
4.3	42 km NNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 19:30 UTC

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