Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · Daniel Flores
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M3.6 Earthquake near Daniel Flores, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Daniel Flores, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on September 24, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
004bc717fe8aaad3d767b9f327e37b7f2b4c8856
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 06:15:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Palmares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.33580,
-83.68840
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 398 Catalogue entries
Of 397 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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