5.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Provincia de Puntarenas, 81 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa Rica

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, around noon at 12.41 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD