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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-10-16 14:37:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on October 16, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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
9e3a2ab63041b9267cfa7cbec838bd5c2e4762a4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 14:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.81400, -86.88700
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Granada
    Distance: 156 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 158 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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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