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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-10-16 07:05:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fff45c64700f964efb4c3b33384c6aae0a822210
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 07:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.88900, -86.82100
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 147 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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