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M2.5 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Área Metropolitana de San José, San José (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 03:40:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Área Metropolitana de San José, San José (Costa Rica) on January 15, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

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