Latest earthquakes near Guanacaste, Costa Rica today
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Recent Guanacaste Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guanacaste. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guanacaste and elsewhere.
Oct 21, 2025 09:57PM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near San José in Costa Rica.
Guanacaste Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1584 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 158 earthquakes per year, or 13 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guanacaste roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guanacaste in 2022. A total of 195 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guanacaste that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guanacaste in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Guanacaste during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1505 | 95.01% |
| Mag. 5 | 72 | 4.55% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Guanacaste
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guanacaste occurred on Apr 21, 2022 01:42 local time (America/Costa_Rica timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 195 kilometers (121 mi) west-northwest of Liberia, at a depth of 27 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guanacaste in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 241 kilometers (150 mi) west-northwest of Liberia. It is the strongest earthquake near Guanacaste in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Guanacaste.
Earthquakes by city in Guanacaste
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Use this regional Guanacaste earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Cañas and Nicoya.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guanacaste.
When was the last earthquake in Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Guanacaste on the evening of January 8, 2026 at 18:20 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 207km west-northwest of Liberia at a depth of 19km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Guanacaste on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 241km west-northwest of Liberia at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guanacaste since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
In the past 10 years, 1584 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guanacaste. This averages to 158 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
