Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on March 26, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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
3aaf2f8d870e244807031fbfdd845b6f66ca5afc
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 19:49:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.94000,
-86.17000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
619
Country (24h)
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