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M5.6 Earthquake — 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

2026-09-30 21:55 UTC · 9.75°, -86.51°

A magnitude 5.6 (moderate) earthquake struck 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on 2026-09-30 21:55 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M5.6
Magnitude
8 km
Depth
3.8K t
TNT equivalent
~1.8K km
Felt radius (est.)
3
Felt reports
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
GREEN
USGS PAGER alert

USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.

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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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