Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 56.9 km
- Source
- USGS
San Jose Province · Sabanillas
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M4.2 Earthquake near Sabanillas, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sabanillas, San Jose Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
be04cd7a1c51e75abcd720073cd60ffb8653eb6c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 04:18:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sabanillas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.75910,
-84.28550
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56.9 km
56.9 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
Felt reports
12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 3, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport27.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport27.4 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
- Quepos Managua Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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