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M3.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-07-21 06:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 06:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.96670, -84.58540
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
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    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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