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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Golfito, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 09:37:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Golfito, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 27, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 09:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Golfito
County
Golfito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.70750, -83.27000
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (27 km)
Regional average: 27 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

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