Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 44.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Orotina
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Orotina, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On June 19, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Orotina, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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 M3.2.
Details
ID
447a464287d3c635f757db53632dda144506c83c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 05:55:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.91200,
-84.53500
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Juan Santamaría International Airport36.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SJO · MROC - Tobías Bolaños International Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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