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M4.5 Depth: 98.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Dulce Nombre de Jesús, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 21:41:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Dulce Nombre de Jesús, San Jose Province (Costa Rica). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 28 km away

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