Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
COSTA RICA
M3.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on July 17, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1f68180f963dbdc377ba360ec4ea7f66a30fa301
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 16:03:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.21070,
-85.58360
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 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 Airport27.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · NOB · MRNS - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport42.8 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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