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M2.6 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 21:15:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on June 29, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 21:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.39710, -85.91990
Temperature
31.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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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