Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Bijagua
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M2.7 Earthquake near Bijagua, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bijagua, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on October 13, 2026 at 09:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
647df7f2a3b2803194899852a833f6f94ba1d54a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 09:19:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bijagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.73800,
-85.07900
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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