Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San José · Rivas
Country overviewCosta Rica · San José
M2.6 Earthquake near Rivas, San José (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On February 9, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Rivas, San José (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
54ca2f29237a7bd57e85326f9e603ca7f39e3638
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 02:09:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.48350,
-83.62700
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2