Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Limón Province · Limón Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Limón Province
M3.0 Earthquake near Limón Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Limón Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 21 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
d4370bf335864fee43022843c2c3a3a9d735a2e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 21:32:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.65750,
-82.64010
Temperature
25.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport26.0 kmStraight-line distance
Panama · CHX · MPCH
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
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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