Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 64.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Zapote
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.7 Earthquake near Zapote, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Zapote, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on September 30, 2026 at 03:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
67441cbcdbe0c22ea8e7d24797d45f6ac045f4f8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 03:35:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Zapote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.22900,
-84.47700
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport29.0 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN - Juan Santamaría International Airport39.3 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport47.7 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 816 Catalogue entries
Of 815 other entries for this area and period, 517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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