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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 23:32:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 23:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.53580, -86.01200
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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