A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNW of Cot, Costa Rica on Aug 24, 2026, 7:37:17 AM (2026-08-24T07:37:17.435Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 9.9853, -83.9132.
Light — felt locally, damage unlikely. This was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake — classed as light. Magnitude 4.0–4.9 earthquakes are widely felt nearby, can rattle windows and objects on shelves, and occasionally cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 20 km ENE of San José, Costa Rica.
The epicentre was located at 9.9853 latitude and -83.9132 longitude near 10 km NNW of Cot, Costa Rica. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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