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M 5.6 earthquake - 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

USGS reported a 5.6-magnitude seismic event located 84 km southwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at coordinates 9.8084, -86.4364 and depth 10 km. The report was published on 2026-09-30T21:55:27.177Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

Why it matters

The report documents recent seismic activity near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

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