Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
M3.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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About this earthquake
On March 26, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 8 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
2b1f13c9a21889f62187bec989ebd34bcc18920d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 22:20:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.92000,
-86.21000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
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.
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