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M3.0 Earthquake near Savegre, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:29:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Savegre, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on March 27, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d4f67b6e4e5448dc9783762b0e2564991b63b014
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Savegre
County
Quepos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.31540, -83.87510
Temperature
18.6°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 (25.8 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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