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M5.1 Depth: 65.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 03:01:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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 M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 03:01:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Tempate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.46440, -85.73780
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Liberia37.9 kmNE45'380
Masaya172.3 kmN130'113
Managua193.8 kmN973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M3.32026-06-10 21:21:42 UTC80.7 kmSan Juan del Sur M3.22026-06-10 23:36:55 UTC105.0 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-06-11 04:59:50 UTC54.3 kmBagaces M2.52026-06-11 09:23:40 UTC101.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92026-06-11 21:29:25 UTC63.3 kmGuanacaste M3.52026-06-12 01:40:38 UTC137.5 kmPuntarenas M2.72026-06-12 15:59:01 UTC74.9 kmLa Cruz M2.92026-06-13 06:20:50 UTC135.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62026-06-13 14:32:13 UTC96.2 kmSan Juan del Sur M2.62026-06-13 14:35:33 UTC37.1 kmNicoya M3.32026-06-13 15:14:39 UTC119.1 kmPuntarenas M3.22026-06-13 20:54:36 UTC66.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-15 06:56:08 UTC79.8 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M5.72026-04-15 06:56:03 UTC93.1 km72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M5.62026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC87.1 kmOff Coast of Costa Rica M5.32026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC88.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Masaya (Monde) M5.22026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC46.7 kmGuanacaste

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