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M2.1 Earthquake near Cañas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 01:30:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cañas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7cb877ff927eff8bfe1bd5c3badf496590d158d2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 01:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Cañas
County
Cañas
Source
ineter
Coordinates
10.38700, -85.08700
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 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

  • Tenorio
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Guanacaste

Context for this earthquake

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

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