Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Pijije
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M3.2 Earthquake near Pijije, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pijije, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 39 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
2dd548f2414bb357b56da2e1054e728b80ac4a5a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 01:45:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pijije
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.46000,
-85.33000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Costa 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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