Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cartago Province · Orosi
Country overviewCosta Rica · Cartago Province
M3.0 Earthquake near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 1, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
d44271effe584a56168b20a69462ad7b8567e60f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 06:13:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Orosi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.76920,
-83.86460
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport45.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
- Quepos Managua Airport46.5 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
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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