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M2.3 Earthquake near Cote, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 06:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cote, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica) on November 5, 2026 at 06:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 INETER/CATAC. Costa Rica: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
77b9b05650357a9cb4be89a1748615d3b204c49f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 06:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
Cote
County
Guatuso
Source
ineter
Coordinates
10.64500, -84.96000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

  • Tenorio
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Fortuna Arenal AirportCosta Rica · FON · MRAN
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries

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