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M3.1 Earthquake near Sabanillas, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 00:55:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Jose Province · Sabanillas

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sabanillas, San Jose Province (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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
c69e6c6d7e6c2cdb2ef65e40d1fef3201a0dcfb1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 00:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San Jose Province
City
Sabanillas
County
Acosta
Village
Sabanillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.66760, -84.24880
Temperature
20.3°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barva
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    28.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Juan Santamaría International AirportCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 270 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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