Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 98.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Heredia Province · Varablanca
Country overviewCosta Rica · Heredia Province
M3.1 Earthquake near Varablanca, Heredia Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On June 22, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Varablanca, Heredia Province (Costa Rica). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
81da998590ba958060e9ae459e3c603aa8d9a6fb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 07:41:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Varablanca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.12910,
-84.07150
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport20.5 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport21.3 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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