M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-06 05:21:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
99.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b0d44c0db05112a2695cf5ec6d8ef0746e61884c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 05:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.95310, -86.12850
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
635
Country (24h)
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