Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 100.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
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M2.9 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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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 M3.7.
Details
ID
03b48f92b486384ae19b9b4b06024b36cf1eb902
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 23:14:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.05310,
-85.88100
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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