Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 148.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · Aguas Claras
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.7 Earthquake near Aguas Claras, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Aguas Claras, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
86ed19de7790ed15905e68ff5fc398dca777043e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 07:20:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.76110,
-85.20100
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport41.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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