Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.6 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
91a2b30d2d5a1b1ab0710743879453ddaedf6423
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 16:30:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.07870,
-85.85170
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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
- Nosara Airport24.5 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · NOB · MRNS
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
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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