Latest earthquakes near Liberia, Guanacaste today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Liberia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Liberia, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Liberia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 28, 2026 07:45PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 23 km SSE
from Liberia
Jan 28, 2026 02:59AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 236 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 28, 2026 01:52AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 248 km ESE
from Liberia
Jan 27, 2026 04:58PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.3 168 km ESE
from Liberia
Jan 27, 2026 03:07PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.9 44 km WNW
from Liberia
Jan 27, 2026 12:38PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.7 219 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 27, 2026 05:39AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.7 121 km W
from Liberia
Jan 27, 2026 03:08AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 252 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 09:59PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 48 km E
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 01:41PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.7 95 km WSW
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 06:48AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.8 159 km SW
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 02:01AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.5 195 km NW
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 02:01AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.5 216 km NW
from Liberia
Jan 26, 2026 12:49AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.7 222 km ESE
from Liberia
Jan 25, 2026 10:04PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 242 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 25, 2026 07:56PM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.9 227 km W
from Liberia
Jan 25, 2026 04:41PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.2 250 km SSE
from Liberia
Jan 25, 2026 07:08AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.0 108 km S
from Liberia
Jan 25, 2026 12:54AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.9 110 km NW
from Liberia
Jan 24, 2026 04:03PM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.4 123 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 23, 2026 09:29AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.5 186 km ESE
from Liberia
Jan 23, 2026 07:57AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.5 180 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 23, 2026 07:10AM
(Costa Rica)
M 3.5 145 km ESE
from Liberia
Jan 23, 2026 03:39AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.6 184 km SE
from Liberia
Jan 23, 2026 01:07AM
(Costa Rica)
M 2.5 298 km SE
from Liberia

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Liberia

Liberia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
159 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Jan 28, 2026 19:45

Average

A total of 1594 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Liberia, Guanacaste in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 159 earthquakes per year, or 13 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Liberia roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Liberia in 2022. A total of 195 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Liberia that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Liberia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Liberia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Liberia 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Liberia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1516 95.11%
Mag. 5 71 4.45%
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 Liberia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Apr 21, 2022 01:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Sep 1, 1992 18:16.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Liberia 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 Liberia 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 Liberia 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 Liberia, Guanacaste 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 Liberia.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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List of strongest earthquakes near Liberia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.6 195 km WNW
from Liberia
Nov 12, 2017 08:28PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.5 162 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 9, 2021 12:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.3 135 km WNW
from Liberia
Oct 12, 2024 11:43AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.2 79 km WSW
from Liberia
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 295 km NW
from Liberia
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.1 235 km NW
from Liberia
Aug 24, 2020 03:51PM
(Costa Rica)
M 6.0 147 km SE
from Liberia
Oct 21, 2025 09:57PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.9 202 km SE
from Liberia
Nov 8, 2021 08:53PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.9 149 km WNW
from Liberia
Jan 16, 2018 09:03AM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.8 105 km WNW
from Liberia

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Liberia

Nearest earthquakes from Liberia

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Liberia, Guanacaste. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Liberia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 16, 2019 12:57AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 17 km E
from Liberia
Oct 1, 2022 10:39AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 16 km E
from Liberia
Feb 20, 2020 11:21AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 19 km E
from Liberia
Jul 11, 2019 09:22AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.2 18 km E
from Liberia
Jul 26, 2025 11:39AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.3 19 km ENE
from Liberia
Sep 24, 2021 05:11AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.1 22 km WSW
from Liberia
Dec 10, 2020 11:24PM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.5 27 km ENE
from Liberia
Jan 9, 2018 01:32AM
(Costa Rica)
M 4.0 27 km ENE
from Liberia
Jul 7, 2019 06:09PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.1 31 km NW
from Liberia
Jul 2, 2016 07:58PM
(Costa Rica)
M 5.3 33 km E
from Liberia

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Liberia

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Liberia.

When was the last earthquake in Liberia, Guanacaste?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Liberia on the evening of January 28, 2026 at 19:45 local time (America/Costa_Rica). The center of this earthquake was located 23km south-southeast of Liberia at a depth of 39km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Liberia, Guanacaste in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Liberia, Guanacaste?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Liberia 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 Liberia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Liberia, Guanacaste?

In the past 10 years, 1594 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Liberia. This averages to 159 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.