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M3.2 Earthquake near Rivas, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 19:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Rivas, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on August 28, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
51ee8d49c77f3dfb961cc8a7789fee34b121ced6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 19:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San Jose Province
City
Rivas
County
Pérez Zeledón
Village
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.46500, -83.56600
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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