Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Heredia Province · Varablanca
Country overviewCosta Rica · Heredia Province
M3.3 Earthquake near Varablanca, Heredia Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Varablanca, Heredia Province (Costa Rica) on October 14, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
89fd00e57aab2d43115ec8cc14025ae81ee053d6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 11:08:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.12100,
-84.06000
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport20.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport21.6 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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