Country risk monitor
Costa Rica: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 1 event in or near Costa Rica: 1 earthquake. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.5 22 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on 15 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Costa Rica
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
19 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 22 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Costa Rica today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Costa Rica in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Costa Rica?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Costa Rica was M4.5 (22 km W of Tamarindo, Costa Rica) on 15 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Costa Rica?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Costa Rica in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- One Of Costa Rica's Most Scenic Lakes Sits Beneath A Massive Volcano With Hot Springs And Wildlife-Filled Trails — Yahoo
- High Tides Flood Homes in Costa Rica’s Puntarenas — The Tico Times
- Light mag. 3.4 earthquake - Costa Rica: Off Coast OF Central America on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 01:01 am (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
- Rinc?n de la Vieja — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Provincia de Alajuela, 25 km northwest of San Jose, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, at 04:36 pm (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 128 km southwest of San Jose, Costa Rica, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 04:56 am (Costa_Rica time) — Volcano Discovery
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