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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Magnitude5.6
Location84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:55:27 GMT
Coordinates9.808, -86.436
Felt reports2
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:55:27 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 9.81, -86.44.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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