Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 69.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
M3.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on March 7, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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.
Details
ID
91106832f8d03da74e2b1cc926c3276e4b4597bb
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 11:10:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.73000,
-86.45000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
69 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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