| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.915, -86.380 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-15 06:56:02.781 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.380 and latitude 9.915.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 130.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 169.3 km |
| San José | 178.6 km |
| Rivas | 179.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 215.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 216.3 km |
| Diriamba | 216.8 km |
| Granada | 229.0 km |
| Masaya | 231.4 km |
| Alajuela | 238.0 km |
| Managua | 247.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 249.8 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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50.1 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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181.2 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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173.3 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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149.3 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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87.1 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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86.2 km |
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