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M4.8 Earthquake near Cajón, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 23:58:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Cajón, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on October 9, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f1a97311ccb006762a3dfb37361b2f2f0be7e0cf
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 23:58:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San Jose Province
City
Cajón
County
Pérez Zeledón
Village
Cajón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.32590, -83.59820
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — close to the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 88 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Platanar
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·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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