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Costa Rica · Guanacaste

M3.1 Earthquake near Veintisiete de Abril, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:55:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Guanacaste · Veintisiete de Abril

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Veintisiete de Abril, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 19 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. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
c159a78846db5018f351bd4b464f210f92a16a8d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Veintisiete de Abril
County
Santa Cruz
Village
Veintisiete de Abril
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.24050, -85.67220
Temperature
22.7°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
19 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Airports

  • Nosara AirportCosta Rica · NOB · MRNS
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

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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