Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 45.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Liberia
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.5 Earthquake near Liberia, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Liberia, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
2afd82804d90ddb3e7860ba220742b85db34fa15
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:17:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.47860,
-85.44180
Temperature
33.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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 Airport17.0 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
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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608
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Costa Rica
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