Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 52.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · Río Nuevo
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M2.9 Earthquake near Río Nuevo, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Río Nuevo, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on July 1, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
1502555b2481bb1804eb8b897f212c3ebbd6e721
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 21:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.41410,
-83.96640
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
San Jose Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Costa Rica
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Costa Rica
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2