Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Cebadilla
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M3.1 Earthquake near Cebadilla, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Cebadilla, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on July 17, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
0b018b3e30caf94d843a4086233aac6205856ea5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 18:28:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Cebadilla
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.23760,
-85.78050
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than 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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nosara Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · NOB · MRNS - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport47.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
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
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2