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M5.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-08-10 20:55:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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M5.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on August 10, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
244c8b5c98db738651083cbb2467c652002315db
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 20:55:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.44560, -85.56690
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 10, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 7:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Cocos Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Panama · about 74 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puntarenas188.1 kmNE35'650
San José232.1 kmNE335'007
Managua416.8 kmN973'087

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Arenal
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.92026-08-26 17:03:31 UTC96.8 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.02026-08-29 15:18:37 UTC114.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.92026-08-29 15:58:28 UTC105.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.82026-09-04 08:24:46 UTC20.8 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.62026-09-04 10:38:18 UTC135.0 kmPuntarenas Province M3.22026-09-05 10:52:34 UTC101.6 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.82026-09-05 19:53:51 UTC128.6 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km12.4 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-07-31

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.52026-01-12 12:31:30 UTC149.8 kmPuntarenas M4.22026-03-14 08:28:28 UTC142.9 kmCOSTA RICA M4.12026-06-19 11:07:26 UTC134.8 kmPuntarenas Province M4.12025-11-18 22:45:53 UTC148.2 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M4.02026-08-05 06:53:14 UTC134.9 kmPuntarenas Province

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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