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M3.0 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:46:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.11820, -83.45460
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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