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M3.2 Depth: 51.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 05:17:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on May 1, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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
M3.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 05:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.70350, -84.06830
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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