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M2.8 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-07-10 14:47:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on July 10, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 14:47:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.21500, -85.39010
Temperature
25.8°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
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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

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