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M3.3 Earthquake near Aguabuena, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 06:33:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Aguabuena, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on April 22, 2026 at 06:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
0378f79aad74388db698ca2a8511b3691ef66304
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 06:33:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Aguabuena
County
Coto Brus
Village
Aguabuena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75170, -82.97160
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — close to the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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