Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 8.4 km south of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica, 7 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near San Jose, San José, Costa Rica on 12 Jan 2026 (GMT) at approximately 09:46 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 12, 2026 03:46 am (GMT -6) local time (12 Jan 2026 09:46 GMT)
Magnitude: unspecified
Depth: unspecified
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.86°N / 84.09°W (Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica)
Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291765/Seismic-like-event-possible-earthquake-reported-few-minutes-ago-near-San-Jose-San-Jose-Costa-Rica.html