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M3.8 Earthquake near Carara, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 21:35:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Carara, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on November 3, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
99af0ab6406feb2fcdeac7bc60c1e9e432ec63ce
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 21:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San Jose Province
City
Carara
County
Turrubares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.65370, -84.57270
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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