M2.5 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Antonio, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 21:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Antonio, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on April 27, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-27 21:29:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Guanacaste

City

San Antonio

County

Nicoya

Village

San Antonio

Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.32000, -85.37000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 km — close to the regional average (26.6 km)

Regional average: 26.6 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

Miravalles

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Rincon de la Vieja

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Orosi

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Arenal

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Platanar

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