Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Pital
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.9 Earthquake near Pital, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On June 26, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pital, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
47cd9f0ba2ce040ae7e4832ca7281bb6cb6343d5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 01:45:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pital
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.46000,
-84.29000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 28, 2026, 3:56 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport31.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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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