Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at Mar 8, 2026, 17:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) W of Nicoya.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 8, 2026, 17:42 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.202, -86.027 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 16 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 34 km | |
| 5.6 | 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.7 | 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.4 | 73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 47 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.