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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-08-29 15:18:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
9390dcf55248befd6f628c9bbc78e83a2d9af125
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 15:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.83500, -84.60280
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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 overview

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