Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 13 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at Mar 7, 2026, 11:10 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 60 km (37 mi) WNW of Nicoya.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 7, 2026, 11:10 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.325, -85.966 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 16 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 34 km | |
| 5.6 | 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.7 | 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.