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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-18 07:10:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on March 18, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 07:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.47780, -83.06340
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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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    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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