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M2.6 Depth: 300.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Las Juntas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 02:19:32 UTC Local time: —

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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 02:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Las Juntas
County
Abangares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.23360, -85.03970
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (27.5 km)
Regional average: 27.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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