Updated 2026-02-20 16:07:34 UTC

M 5.1 — 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica

Magnitude 5.1, depth 11.0 km, 2025-11-22 18:41:20 UTC.

MagnitudeM 5.1
Depth11.0 km
Felt reports3
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

A high index means recent activity is high relative to the selected historical baseline. It does not mean that a larger earthquake is about to occur.

Quake Pulse Activity Index75/100Elevated
Current 30 days2
Historical monthly median1.0
Historical percentileP75
M5+ in 30 days0
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+100%)
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What to know

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  • Magnitude M 5.1 at 11.0 km depth.
  • 3 felt report(s) are associated with the USGS record.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

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Magnitude rank in database#28,234
Magnitude rank in country#73
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days6
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Impact and context

Descriptive indicators available for this event and its surroundings.

21/100Limited context
Felt reports3
Max felt intensity (CDI)3.4
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance401
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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Around this epicenter

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M 5.1 · 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 5.1 · 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica.M 5.1 · 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM 4.5 · 17 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica · 48.3 kmM 5.5 · 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · 8.6 kmM 4.7 · 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · 25.4 kmM 4.5 · 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica · 98.5 km
M 5.1 · 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica100 km4 Recent earthquakes

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Sequence context

No public sequence is currently associated with this event.

Nearby events · 100 km

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 5.1 → M 5.1
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update333086 min
2026-02-20 16:07:34 UTC2026-02-20 16:07:34 UTC

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