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M3.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-07 17:42:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on March 7, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
500378f91cb32047ab138f752e6a6b86ca9f9164
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 17:42:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.58000, -86.51000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

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

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Global (24h)
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