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M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 06:45:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on July 21, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 06:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Santa Cruz
County
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.34980, -85.57130
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (27.5 km)
Regional average: 27.5 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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