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M3.3 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 19:51:32 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 19:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.59000, -86.43000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

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