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M3.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:45:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 02:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.65430, -84.21960
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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