Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · San Isidro
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M2.7 Earthquake near San Isidro, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 13, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Isidro, San Jose Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
8394837fec98e48043cea1f2cb9fc67d9ea6033e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 16:15:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
San Isidro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.69640,
-84.07560
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport28.8 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP - Tobías Bolaños International Airport29.8 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
- Juan Santamaría International Airport36.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 784 Catalogue entries
Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 502 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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