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M3.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-06-17 19:58:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 19:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.46000, -86.31000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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