Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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About this earthquake
On March 5, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 34 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.
Details
ID
e174ba088a8eeff5a7294cd770b5370db3a6ce37
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 19:51:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.59000,
-86.43000
Depth profile
Shallow
34 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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