Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.6 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on July 15, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
4eb8505f4bc207f9b7f5db2ca325f0e30cadc276
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:13:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.60750,
-86.01710
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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
-
Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2