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M2.5 Earthquake near Sámara, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 00:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sámara, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on October 24, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
132445947955ff3fc85be81ba05f90a8281a39a6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 00:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Sámara
County
Nicoya
Village
Sámara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.95910, -85.57290
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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

  • Miravalles
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Nosara AirportCosta Rica · NOB · MRNS
    9.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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