OSA, Puntarenas Province — Tuesday afternoon, a 5.4 magnitude quake was reported close to Puerto Cortés, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the region at 22:36 UTC (16:36 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located about 56 km west-southwest of Puerto Cortés.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 7 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they felt the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Last week’s tremor

Last week, there was another quake of magnitude 2.5 centered in the area, which was registered near Puerto Cortés too, one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey