M5.6 earthquake - 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 91 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on 30 Sept 2026, 21:55 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nicoya, about 121 km away in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.