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M3.3 Earthquake near Chirripó, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 02:52:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
31.0 km
Source
INETER

Cartago Province · Chirripó

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chirripó, Cartago Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INETER/CATAC. Costa Rica: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
bfe20e15c35e8e2de4a5b38fafe23c178140047b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 02:52:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Cartago Province
City
Chirripó
County
Turrialba
Source
ineter
Coordinates
9.62200, -83.61100
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (26.2 km)
Regional average: 26.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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