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M2.9 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Copey, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 13:36:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Copey, San Jose Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 13:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San Jose Province
City
Copey
County
Dota
Village
Copey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.55480, -83.84650
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (27.4 km)
Regional average: 27.4 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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