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M3.1 Earthquake near Guadalupe, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 16:01:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Guadalupe, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on October 1, 2026 at 16:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f57bf478032f38a254551504187abe70d87a6c87
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 16:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
Guadalupe
Village
Guadalupe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.17430, -84.43210
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Platanar
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Juan Santamaría International AirportCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Fortuna Arenal AirportCosta Rica · FON · MRAN
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 398 Catalogue entries

Of 397 other entries for this area and period, 271 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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