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M2.8 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 07:40:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2f0d182d7a452afc935e0a6db7c53372211aa191
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 07:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.83640, -85.94760
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

Guanacaste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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