Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Tempate
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.6 Earthquake near Tempate, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tempate, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 34 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
42bf17ce195de205f6210a038eba66708673f968
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 17:30:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Tempate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.42700,
-85.76100
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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 Airport30.0 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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