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Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - 21 km southeast of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica, on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 at 7:56 pm (GMT -6) -

Updated: Jan 27, 2023 11:43 GMT - refresh

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Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - 21 km southeast of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica, on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 at 7:56 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 10 km depth

26 Jan 02:03 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 6 minutes.

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Earthquake details

Date & time	Jan 26, 2023 01:56:52 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 at 7:56 pm (GMT -6)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	3.9
Depth	10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	9.82°N / 82.95°W (Limon, Provincia de Limon, Costa Rica)
Antipode	9.82°S / 97.05°E
Shaking intensity	Light shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Nearest volcano	Turrialba (93 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	15 km (9 mi) NW of Cahuita (Limón) (pop: 646) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Ciudad de Limon (Limón) (pop: 63,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 47 km (29 mi) SE of Matino (Limón) (pop: 2,320) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 48 km (30 mi) NW of Sixaola (Limón) (pop: 1,820) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 68 km (42 mi) ESE of Siquirres (Limón) (pop: 18,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 81 km (50 mi) E of Turrialba (Cartago) (pop: 29,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 96 km (60 mi) ENE of San Isidro (San José) (pop: 34,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 125 km (78 mi) E of San Jose (San José) (pop: 335,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Overcast Clouds 23.8°C (75 F), humidity: 97%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WNW
Estimated seismic energy released	4.5 x 10¹⁰ joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
3.9	10 km	PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION	EMSC
3.3	23 km	Panama-Costa Rica Border Region	RaspberryShake
3.4	18 km	Costa Rica: 11 Km Al Noreste De Sabalito, Coto Brus.	RSN

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Seismic station: Heredia, Costa Rica (HDC/G network) | Distance from quake: 129 km / 80 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
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Mar 25, 1990 13:22 33 years ago	7.3 22 km	204km / 127mi	7.2 km SE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
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Aug 20, 1999 10:02 23 years ago	6.9 20 km	158km / 98mi	99 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
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Dec 22, 1939 04:44 83 years ago	6.8 25 km	209km / 130mi	31 km E of Isla Cabo Blanco Island, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 18, 1934 16:09 89 years ago	6.8 25 km	233km / 145mi	73 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Oct 20, 2022 11:57 14 weeks ago	6.7 10 km	248km / 154mi	North Pacific Ocean, 85 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Sep 9, 1952 12:54 70 years ago	6.7 15 km	168km / 105mi	50 km S of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 21, 1934 10:39 89 years ago	6.7 25 km	186km / 116mi	Isla de Los Higueros, 26 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 13, 2017 02:28 5 years ago	6.6 25 km	167km / 104mi	24 km SW of San Rafael Abajo, Puriscal, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Dec 8, 2014 08:54 8 years ago	6.6 20 km	208km / 129mi	North Pacific Ocean, 59 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Mar 7, 1992 01:53 31 years ago	6.6 79 km	157km / 97mi	Sarchi, Provincia de Alajuela, 40 km NW of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Oct 27, 1940 05:35 82 years ago	6.6 35 km	146km / 90mi	9.2 km E of Parrita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 18, 1934 04:00 89 years ago	6.6 20 km	205km / 127mi	68 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Dec 25, 2003 07:11 19 years ago	6.5 33 km	157km / 97mi	43 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 31, 2002 00:16 21 years ago	6.5 10 km	211km / 131mi	68 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 3, 1983 17:14 40 years ago	6.5 33 km	83km / 52mi	Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, 53 km SE of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jul 1, 1979 20:38 44 years ago	6.5 28 km	167km / 104mi	58 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 14, 1973 08:34 50 years ago	6.5 33 km	220km / 137mi	Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, 74 km E of Liberia, Costa Rica	More
Mar 12, 1962 11:40 61 years ago	6.5 25 km	212km / 132mi	21 km S of Limones, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 20, 2004 08:07 18 years ago	6.4 16 km	136km / 85mi	Aserri, 38 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jun 16, 2002 02:46 21 years ago	6.4 35 km	162km / 101mi	73 km SW of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 28, 1990 01:23 33 years ago	6.4 23 km	120km / 75mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 133 km SE of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 25, 1990 13:16 33 years ago	6.4 27 km	206km / 128mi	43 km NE of Isla Cabo Blanco Island, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Aug 24, 1979 04:26 43 years ago	6.4 40 km	113km / 70mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 52 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Jun 6, 1958 09:11 65 years ago	6.4 35 km	303km / 188mi	259 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
May 13, 1952 19:31 71 years ago	6.4 35 km	249km / 155mi	6.2 km N of Nandayure, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Mar 9, 1937 15:40 86 years ago	6.4 20 km	121km / 75mi	21 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 1924 10:41 99 years ago	6.4 20 km	210km / 131mi	9.3 km N of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jun 26, 2019 05:23 4 years ago	6.3 34 km	152km / 94mi	3.9 km W of Siogui Abajo, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
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Mar 16, 1991 06:02 32 years ago	6.3 33 km	248km / 154mi	Abangares, Provincia de Guanacaste, 44 km NW of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Dec 15, 1965 23:05 57 years ago	6.3 25 km	267km / 166mi	77 km SW of Sona, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama	More
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Sep 4, 1996 19:06 26 years ago	6.2 33 km	153km / 95mi	66 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
May 4, 1991 03:42 32 years ago	6.2 10 km	66km / 41mi	17 km NE of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
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Mar 1, 1991 17:30 32 years ago	6.2 197 km	223km / 138mi	Los Chiles, 54 km E of San Jose, Upala, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
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Jan 8, 2009 19:21 14 years ago	6.1 14 km	142km / 88mi	17 km N of Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
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Nov 9, 2001 00:47 21 years ago	6.1 10 km	74km / 46mi	34 km NE of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
Aug 25, 2001 02:02 21 years ago	6.1 25 km	244km / 152mi	96 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 1, 1997 15:11 26 years ago	6.1 33 km	235km / 146mi	73 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
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Feb 13, 2012 10:55 11 years ago	5.9 16 km	147km / 91mi	North Pacific Ocean, 28 km S of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
May 13, 2011 22:47 12 years ago	5.9 73 km	150km / 93mi	Alajuela, 7.6 km E of Atenas, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
May 20, 2010 22:16 13 years ago	5.9 21 km	161km / 100mi	26 km SW of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 2009 21:03 14 years ago	5.9 17 km	150km / 93mi	16 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 2009 17:24 14 years ago	5.9 14 km	149km / 93mi	16 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Aug 28, 1996 17:16 26 years ago	5.9 33 km	157km / 98mi	67 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Oct 9, 2010 01:54 12 years ago	5.8 91 km	153km / 95mi	3.7 km SW of Rio Segundo, Sarchi, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
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Jul 10, 1993 20:40 30 years ago	5.8 20 km	74km / 46mi	Jiménez, Provincia de Cartago, 52 km E of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 21, 1987 12:08 36 years ago	5.8 24 km	122km / 76mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 69 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
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Apr 9, 1966 02:42 57 years ago	5.8 25 km	153km / 95mi	13 km W of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Feb 20, 2000 08:27 23 years ago	5.7 20 km	168km / 104mi	120 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
May 27, 1991 18:40 32 years ago	5.7 10 km	47km / 29mi	20 km W of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
Aug 7, 1977 07:08 46 years ago	5.7 33 km	142km / 89mi	38 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jun 5, 1971 14:20 52 years ago	5.7 29 km	150km / 93mi	Isla Mesa, 64 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 27, 1966 18:53 57 years ago	5.7 25 km	120km / 75mi	12 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jan 13, 1959 08:34 64 years ago	5.7 30 km	135km / 84mi	24 km SE of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Aug 22, 1951 05:41 71 years ago	5.7 15 km	67km / 41mi	22 km SE of Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica	More
May 27, 2013 09:41 10 years ago	5.6 11 km	58km / 36mi	15 km W of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
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Oct 31, 1994 22:59 28 years ago	5.6 56 km	96km / 60mi	Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, 55 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Apr 9, 2018 03:37 5 years ago	5.5 41 km	191km / 119mi	North Pacific Ocean, 154 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 7, 2004 20:23 19 years ago	5.5 13 km	165km / 102mi	115 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jun 2, 1987 03:11 36 years ago	5.5 40 km	129km / 80mi	96 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Sep 25, 1985 12:09 37 years ago	5.5 38 km	133km / 83mi	73 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 3, 1983 03:04 40 years ago	5.5 33 km	136km / 85mi	89 km SE of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Aug 17, 1982 18:24 40 years ago	5.5 47 km	136km / 85mi	Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, 44 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Dec 20, 1976 10:18 46 years ago	5.5 66 km	124km / 77mi	76 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Oct 15, 1957 04:02 65 years ago	5.5 35 km	170km / 106mi	78 km SW of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Jan 21, 2020 09:33 3 years ago	5.4 19 km	143km / 89mi	North Pacific Ocean, 47 km SW of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Jul 23, 2001 22:31 22 years ago	5.4 33 km	124km / 77mi	85 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Oct 1, 1998 20:44 24 years ago	5.4 31 km	58km / 36mi	29 km N of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
Nov 10, 1991 08:20 31 years ago	5.4 37 km	40km / 25mi	Matina, 25 km W of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica	More
Apr 22, 1991 22:19 32 years ago	5.4 10 km	52km / 32mi	Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, 73 km E of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 22, 1991 22:08 32 years ago	5.4 10 km	61km / 38mi	Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, 65 km E of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Feb 26, 1989 12:21 34 years ago	5.4 23 km	136km / 85mi	Aserri, 31 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 3, 1983 05:49 40 years ago	5.4 33 km	124km / 77mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 142 km SE of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 3, 1983 03:00 40 years ago	5.4 33 km	103km / 64mi	Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, 69 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More

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