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M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-08-26 17:03:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 15 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.

Details

ID
54ad8fbd3888851d4664566550908ddc3ba1213f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 17:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.28310, -85.80840
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Tenorio
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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