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M3.1 Earthquake near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 01:51:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on July 18, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8f17e8ca97aef2ff8a541c55f681b04d98c60eaf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 01:51:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Bagaces
County
Bagaces
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.41940, -85.29010
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Miravalles
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

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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