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M2.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Golfito, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 15:32:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Golfito, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 15:32:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Golfito
County
Golfito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.67740, -83.24130
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (27.4 km)
Regional average: 27.4 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

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