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M3.1 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 02:19:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 19 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
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 02:19:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.61420, -84.84320
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

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