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M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Parrita, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 13:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Parrita, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 13:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Parrita
County
Parrita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.51810, -84.24540
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

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