Earthquake Details
Costa Rica 5.5 M Earthquake, Monday Mar. 20 2023, 7:44:13 PM
Costa Rica Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Costa Rica on Mar. 20 2023, 7:44:13 PM, at a depth of 35 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 5.5 Costa Rica earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock | 3.8 | 10 km SE of San Marcos, Costa Rica | 9:54:40 PM | Mar. 20 2023 |
| Aftershock | 4.1 | 2 km E of Cartago, Costa Rica | 8:24:15 PM | Mar. 25 2023 |
Did you feel it?
105 others have felt the 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 | El Castillo, El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua | LIGHT | 189 km |
| 2 | Barranco, Barranco, Bocas del Toro, Panama | LIGHT | 161 km |
| 1 | Boquete, Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama | WEAK | 199 km |
| 5 | Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica | WEAK | 82 km |
| 1 | Grecia, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica | WEAK | 85 km |
| 1 | Naranjo, Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 93 km |
| 6 | Palmares, Palmares, Alajuela, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 61 km |
| 1 | San Antonio, San Antonio, Alajuela, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 77 km |
| 1 | San Juan, San Juan, Alajuela, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 91 km |
| 1 | La Suiza, La Suiza, Cartago, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 84 km |
| 1 | Paraíso, Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 68 km |
| 1 | Tobosi, Tobosi, Cartago, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 64 km |
| 1 | Nandayure, Nandayure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 143 km |
| 1 | Ángeles, Ángeles, Heredia, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 79 km |
| 1 | Esparta, Esparta, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 97 km |
| 2 | Golfito, Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 136 km |
| 13 | Jacó, Jacó, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 71 km |
| 2 | Parrita, Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 44 km |
| 3 | Puerto Cortés, Puerto Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 86 km |
| 21 | Quepos, Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 36 km |
| 2 | Colón, Colón, San José, Costa Rica | WEAK | 72 km |
| 1 | Daniel Flores, Daniel Flores, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 61 km |
| 2 | Escazú, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 70 km |
| 1 | Guadalupe, Guadalupe, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 73 km |
| 2 | Mercedes, Mercedes, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 70 km |
| 1 | Sabanilla, Sabanilla, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 74 km |
| 1 | Salitral, Salitral, San José, Costa Rica | WEAK | 71 km |
| 13 | San Isidro (San Isidro de El General), San Isidro (San Isidro de El General), San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 57 km |
| 2 | San José, San José, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 72 km |
| 3 | San Pedro, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 72 km |
| 4 | San Rafael, San Rafael, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 71 km |
| 1 | San Vicente, San Vicente, San José, Costa Rica | WEAK | 76 km |
| 1 | Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 73 km |
| 1 | Santiago, Santiago, San José, Costa Rica | LIGHT | 66 km |
Did you feel the 5.5 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
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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