M3.1 Depth: 98.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Varablanca, Heredia Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 07:41:14 UTC Local time: —

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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

98.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 07:41:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Heredia Province

City

Varablanca

County

Heredia

Village

Varablanca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.12910, -84.07150

Temperature

17.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98 km

98 km — deeper than the regional average (26.6 km)

Regional average: 26.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Irazu

Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

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Arenal

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Stats (last 24h)

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