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M4.2 Depth: 26.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Guaycará, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 11:53:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Guaycará, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 11:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Guaycará
County
Golfito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.77440, -83.12020
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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