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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 14:55:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 14:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.36990, -83.01020
Temperature
29.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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