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Costa Rica · Alajuela Province

M3.0 Earthquake near La Tigra, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:10:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near La Tigra, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 37 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c278ee313179414ede7053b66a1262c93bd56ccf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:10:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
La Tigra
County
San Carlos
Village
La Tigra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.33000, -84.61000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Fortuna Arenal AirportCosta Rica · FON · MRAN
    15.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 392 Catalogue entries

Of 391 other entries for this area and period, 312 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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