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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:48:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
48.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on June 28, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
13c472d20a2827233761f507386e707db47ca409
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 12:48:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.85000, -86.95000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 157 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 158 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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