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M2.7 Earthquake near La Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 15:59:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near La Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
563567d9f72b26ec01a11d6d3ea6e6908c49c433
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
182.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 15:59:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
La Cruz
County
La Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.13000, -85.63000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182 km
Intermediate
182 km
182 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orosi
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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