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M3.5 Earthquake near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 15:12:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 64 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 event was recorded by INETER/CATAC. Costa Rica: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d6d543c4ef8b5a444f08363945fad57e5cc7cecf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 15:12:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Cartago Province
City
Orosi
County
Paraíso
Village
Orosi
Source
ineter
Coordinates
9.67900, -83.72200
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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