M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 19:44:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-05 19:44:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.56000, -86.64000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 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

Orosi

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja

Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
Concepcion

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
Zapatera

Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
Mombacho

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
Miravalles

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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