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M5.3 Depth: 47.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Coyolar, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 18:11:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Coyolar on Jul 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Coyolar, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) · 2026-07-07 18:11:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Coyolar, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on July 7, 2026 at 18:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 18:11:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
Coyolar
County
Orotina
Village
Coyolar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.86440, -84.60420
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

Estimated impact

29 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 77 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Esparza15.7 kmNW15'575
San José57.4 kmE335'007
Managua309.7 kmNW973'087

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  • Barva
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  • Arenal
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.22026-07-07 18:22:23 UTC63.8 kmPuntarenas Province M2.62026-07-07 19:44:42 UTC59.8 kmPuntarenas Province M3.32026-07-07 19:55:35 UTC49.6 kmPuntarenas Province M3.72026-07-08 01:37:26 UTC133.5 kmPuntarenas Province M2.62026-07-08 09:22:58 UTC148.3 kmSan José M2.52026-07-08 09:58:20 UTC51.3 kmPuntarenas Province M2.82026-07-08 12:53:23 UTC101.2 kmPalmira M2.82026-07-08 22:07:10 UTC69.2 kmQuepos M2.52026-07-09 04:07:17 UTC39.8 kmPuntarenas Province M2.82026-07-10 14:47:07 UTC112.4 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.82026-07-10 19:05:35 UTC85.5 kmIslita M2.92026-07-11 23:33:04 UTC41.6 kmPuntarenas Province

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.317.0 km30.0 km
USPM5.229.0 km34.1 km
GFZM5.329.0 km22.2 km
ISCM5.347.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.347.8 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-02-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-22 03:57:07 UTC72.5 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC124.7 km M5.92025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC72.4 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.82025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC121.2 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC66.4 kmCosta Rica [Sea]

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