Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica at Jan 12, 2026, 12:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) SW of San Isidro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 12, 2026, 12:31 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.883, -84.094 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 37 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 5 km S of Orosi, Costa Rica | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.7 | 66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 3.2 | 4 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.2 | 10 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.8 | 13 km SW of San Marcos, Costa Rica | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 3.7 | 54 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.