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During 2017, the National Seismological Network (RSN: UCR-ICE) located 2755 earthquakes and reported 216 felt events, including four significant earthquakes with magnitudes Mw between 5.5 and 6.3. The majority (91%) of the felt earthquakes were shallow (< 30 km) and 63 % had low magnitudes (Mw < 3.9). Local and regional faulting caused 62% of the felt earthquakes and the remaining were originated by the subduction of the Cocos plate. The geographic areas with the highest seismicity were located near Jaco and the Irazú and Poas volcanoes. The highest Modified Mercalli intensity observed was VI+ caused by the Jaco (6.3 Mw) earthquake. Keywords: Seismic activity, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI), Moment Magnitude (Mw), Subduction, Local Faulting. RESUMEN:Durante el 2017 la Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN: UCR-ICE) localizó 2755 sismos y reportó 216 eventos sentidos por la población, incluyendo cuatro sismos relevantes con magnitudes (Mw) de entre 5,5 y 6,3. La mayoría (91%) de los sismos percibidos fueron superficiales (< 30 km) y el 63% tuvo una magnitud baja (Mw < 3,9). El fallamiento local y el regional provocaron el 62 % de los sismos sentidos, mientras que el resto de los sismos fueron originados por el proceso de subducción de la placa del Coco. Las zonas con la sismicidad más alta fueron Jacó y los volcanes Irazú y Poás. La intensidad Mercalli Modificada máxima observada durante el 2017 fue de VI+ debido al sismo de Jacó (Mw 6,3). Palabras clave: Actividad sísmica, Escala de Intensidad de Mercalli Modificada (MMI), Magnitud Momento (Mw), Subducción, Fallamiento local.

This work is a proposal to spread the knowledge of tsunamis in the schools of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Ignorance of basic information about tsunamis and the existing threat, could result in deaths in areas where tsunami occur. For this reason, we have implemented this project which is intended to inform the population of coastal schools of the natural threat and how to deal with it. It is expected to prepare the population to adequately face an emergency by tsunami and reduce its impact. The work will be done through information sessions, training workshops and the production of a video that will be used for a permanent training in schools. The selected schools are in the communities of Barra del Colorado,