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M3.5 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-14 04:44:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on May 14, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
9616b825eceea000aa52b15a9dbd596249b4b198
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 04:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.54080, -84.65790
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Poas
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·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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