Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · Cascajal
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M3.1 Earthquake near Cascajal, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Cascajal, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on October 6, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
5ab844a0636896a413e5e8905afbeb7762fb9a39
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 22:12:30 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.04200,
-83.95100
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport22.7 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport28.7 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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