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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Guanacaste

UTC time: 2026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.62300, -86.13330
Temperature
28.0°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Liberia76.0 kmE45'380
Masaya150.2 kmN130'113
Managua168.4 kmN973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Orosi
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.52026-03-05 17:19:55 UTC51.5 km M2.62026-03-05 19:44:06 UTC55.8 km M3.32026-03-05 19:51:32 UTC32.6 km M3.02026-03-05 22:05:11 UTC44.5 km M3.22026-03-06 05:21:30 UTC36.7 km M2.62026-03-06 09:20:28 UTC101.1 km M2.62026-03-06 12:51:55 UTC134.5 km M2.92026-03-07 11:07:27 UTC57.6 km M3.62026-03-07 11:10:18 UTC36.6 km M3.62026-03-07 15:00:48 UTC60.6 km M3.52026-03-07 16:14:46 UTC101.1 km M3.82026-03-07 17:42:42 UTC41.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC101.6 km M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC92.6 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.02025-04-13 21:30:28 UTC20.4 km39 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M4.92025-10-01 11:59:32 UTC113.8 km54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC110.1 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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