Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cartago Province · Potrero Cerrado
Country overviewCosta Rica · Cartago Province
M2.9 Earthquake near Potrero Cerrado, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Potrero Cerrado, Cartago 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
2e42f9a8763da63da6fb6f5dd6bc044d92a59116
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:59:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Potrero Cerrado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.95850,
-83.86750
Temperature
19.0°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
-
Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport29.8 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport37.6 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 789 Catalogue entries
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