Two Costa Rica Earthquakes Shake Coronado Area, No Injuries
Two Costa Rica earthquakes struck the Coronado area early Monday, causing minor damage and no injuries. Officials reported more than 30 aftershocks following the pair of tremors. The post Two Costa Rica Earthquakes Shake Coronado Area, No Injuries appeared first on The Rio Times .
Two earthquakes struck central Costa Rica before dawn on Monday, 24th August 2026. The first tremor hit at 1:37 a.m. local time, followed by a second quake approximately two minutes later. Both quakes had their epicenter in the Coronado area, with the first registering a magnitude of 5.4 and a depth of 7 kilometers, according to the Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN).
The second quake measured a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. No casualties or injuries were reported despite more than 30 aftershocks following the initial pair of quakes. Damage was minor and localized, with minor damage reported to houses and utility poles in several neighborhoods. No tsunami warning was issued for these earthquakes, as they occurred inland.
Seismologists continue to monitor aftershocks, which are common in Costa Rica due to its location on active tectonic plate boundaries.
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