Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Cabo Velas
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M3.4 Earthquake near Cabo Velas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Cabo Velas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 16 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. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
32467ff5ab701fccabf77a9a058216078abea607
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 05:11:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Matapalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.36000,
-85.83000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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 Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB - Nosara Airport46.8 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · NOB · MRNS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 392 Catalogue entries
Of 391 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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