Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 98.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Sabana Redonda
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M3.1 Earthquake near Sabana Redonda, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On June 15, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sabana Redonda, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
dc48354ce565b1eefbfa13668c82187ee6377362
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 06:17:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sabana Redonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.12890,
-84.21650
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Juan Santamaría International Airport15.0 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SJO · MROC - Tobías Bolaños International Airport20.9 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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