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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Páramo, San José (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:12:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Páramo, San José (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San José
City
Páramo
County
Pérez Zeledón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.47340, -83.70070
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

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