Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 17

M 5.1 Earthquake

15d agoLiberiaCosta RicaSource: usgs

11 km WSW of Sardinal, Costa Rica

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Liberia (approximately 38 km away) in Costa Rica, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 65 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 40.8. The computed Calamity Score is 17 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (22). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Costa Rica has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value40.8
Calamity Score17 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates10.4644, -85.7378
Nearest CityLiberia (38 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-10T03:01:35.137Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sry7

Score Breakdown

22
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.1
Depth64.993
Tsunamifalse
Felt89
Sig438
Emsc Mag5.1
Emsc Depth-43
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionCOSTA RICA
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2008301
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260610_0000048","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1781060492910,"latitude":10.5241,"longitude":-85.8115}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, near Liberia (Costa Rica), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.