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M3.1 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:08:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on March 26, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
fd6bfcdfb33f939616dfa251ab228f52026e2d90
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:08:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.75320, -85.87970
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orosi
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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