Earthquake Details
Jacó, Costa Rica 4.7m Earthquake, Tuesday Oct. 12 2021, 8:54:27 PM
Jacó, Costa Rica Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 4.7 magnitude earthquake has struck 4 km WNW of Jacó, Costa Rica on Oct. 12 2021, 8:54:27 PM, at a depth of 10 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 4.7 Jacó, Costa Rica earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock | 4.6 | 31 km S of Jacó, Costa Rica | 12:32:21 AM | Oct. 19 2021 |
Did you feel it?
28 others have felt the Jacó, Costa Rica earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nandaime, Nandaime, Granada, Nicaragua | WEAK | 280 km |
| 1 | Sortová, Sortová, Chiriquí, Panama | STRONG | 252 km |
| 1 | Alajuela, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica | WEAK | 65 km |
| 1 | Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica | WEAK | 51 km |
| 1 | Grecia, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 57 km |
| 1 | Tobosi, Tobosi, Cartago, Costa Rica | WEAK | 79 km |
| 1 | Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 141 km |
| 1 | Nicoya, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | MODERATE | 103 km |
| 9 | Jacó, Jacó, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 10 km |
| 3 | Paquera, Paquera, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 36 km |
| 3 | Quepos, Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 61 km |
| 1 | Daniel Flores, Daniel Flores, San José, Costa Rica | WEAK | 114 km |
| 1 | Escazú, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica | WEAK | 66 km |
| 1 | San Marcos de Tarrazú, San Marcos de Tarrazú, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 72 km |
| 1 | Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 64 km |
| 1 | Santiago, Santiago, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 46 km |
Did you feel the 4.7 Jacó, Costa Rica earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
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