Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Las Juntas
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.6 Earthquake near Las Juntas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Las Juntas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on July 21, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
882f79769b4fad7d424fa3d0d472988426e40cbb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 02:19:32 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.23360,
-85.03970
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Poas Activity reported
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Costa Rica
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