Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela · Katira
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela
M2.5 Earthquake near Katira, Alajuela (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Katira, Alajuela (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.7.
Details
ID
8aca4278ad7e963590e025a6aea31dc675fb700f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 06:04:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Katira
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.79840,
-84.87810
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport49.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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
Alajuela
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 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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