Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Limón Province · Telire
Country overviewCosta Rica · Limón Province
M2.7 Earthquake near Telire, Limón Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Telire, Limón Province (Costa Rica) on September 20, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
08f2907aed628993876103547c705c903ae124dc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 13:54:41 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.43230,
-83.15220
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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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Poas Activity reported
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 784 Catalogue entries
Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 502 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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