M3.6 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 09:28:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 09:28:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.88000, -86.02000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

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