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M2.9 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 23:14:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on February 5, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 23:14:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.05310, -85.88100
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
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