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M2.5 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Copey, San José (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:37:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Copey, San José (Costa Rica) on May 22, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
San José
City
Copey
County
Dota
Village
Copey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.59250, -83.79720
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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