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M4.1 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-10-06 16:03:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on October 6, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
68e369d39f7ffe2b277859c79f2f985f7071db4b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 16:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.86600, -86.79400
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Granada
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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