According to USGS, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Tamarindo, Costa Rica on September 30, 2026. It was recorded at 03:55 PM CST at a depth of 8.0 km.
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Magnitude
M5.6
mww · Moderate
Depth
8.0 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
09:55:26 PM
September 30, 2026
Local time
03:55 PM
September 30, 2026 · CST
The epicenter was about 182 km from Puntarenas.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
From 1990 until this earthquake, 93 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.2 earthquake on October 12, 2024.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Tamarindo, Costa Rica at 9.778° N, 86.486° W, at a depth of 8.0 km. The nearest town was Puntarenas, about 182 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mww 5.6 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
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