Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 171.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Delicias
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M2.6 Earthquake near Delicias, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Delicias, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on October 2, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. At around 171 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
104935310cea9081d8c54b9ea67cedbe01951fe2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 18:50:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Delicias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.90900,
-85.05900
Temperature
30.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 816 Catalogue entries
Of 815 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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