Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 46.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Sardinal
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.5 Earthquake near Sardinal, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 29, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sardinal, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 46 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
1e5062d5935a23d92ca502670c1ff54af295f511
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 06:28:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sardinal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.48140,
-85.69700
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport20.8 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2