| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.497, -86.150 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-12 17:43:44.516 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.150 and latitude 10.497.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 79.4 km |
| Rivas | 110.5 km |
| San José | 121.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 150.7 km |
| Diriamba | 151.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 153.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 154.9 km |
| Granada | 160.9 km |
| Masaya | 164.6 km |
| Managua | 182.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 186.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 189.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-08 17:42 UTC
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35.4 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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122.2 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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100.0 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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18.3 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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17.1 km |
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