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M2.8 Earthquake near Las Juntas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:19:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Las Juntas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on September 6, 2026 at 04:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
7b27b7318fd0cdef4422fe4b527d804bb1fbb1dc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:19:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Las Juntas
County
Abangares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.25350, -85.04250
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26.2 km)
Regional average: 26.2 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Guanacaste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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