Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M3.0 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
89164a39fb2d8996240167ed1537ed3fa36a2358
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 14:38:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.42080,
-85.84290
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB
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
Costa Rica
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)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2