Tremors were recorded in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama, according to the official website.
The epicenter of the earthquake is located southeast of the city of San Jose, which has a population of almost 335 thousand people.
The focus lies at a depth of 10 km.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) previously reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake off the coast of Fiji.
The outbreak was located at a depth of 559.1 km.