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M4.3 Earthquake near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 02:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica) on August 1, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
572bd71ac7252c67df10c150184fee654057d408
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 02:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Cartago Province
City
Orosi
County
Paraíso
Village
Orosi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.74770, -83.80460
Temperature
21.7°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

Felt reports

37felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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