Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Aguas Claras
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Aguas Claras, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aguas Claras, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 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 M4.8.
Details
ID
2a7dd64a2e094a4f799e759f3218f1af4eb3b625
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 18:14:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.82590,
-85.33560
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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 Airport34.5 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
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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