| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | 9.864, -84.604 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-07 18:11:32.787 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 28.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.604 and latitude 9.864.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 28.5 km |
| Alajuela | 46.2 km |
| San José | 57.6 km |
| San Vicente | 61.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 61.9 km |
| Curridabat | 62.6 km |
| Purral | 63.6 km |
| Paraíso | 81.0 km |
| Turrialba | 101.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 113.9 km |
| Liberia | 125.3 km |
| San José | 134.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San José
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San José
Costa Rica · 2026-01-19 23:06 UTC
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San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-21 19:47 UTC
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San José
Costa Rica · 2025-10-22 03:57 UTC
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Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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