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M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 06:25:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 06:25:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.72150, -84.11290
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Platanar
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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