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M3.3 Earthquake near Limón Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 08:27:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
23.0 km
Source
INETER

Limón Province · Limón Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Limón Province (Costa Rica) on November 13, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INETER/CATAC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
fddf131d6c7ec95ccd185c47c6b48bf3378d16da
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 08:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Limón Province
City
Limón Province
Source
ineter
Coordinates
11.02400, -83.58900
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — close to the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Turrialba
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

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

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