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M2.9 Earthquake near La Fortuna, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 21:07:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near La Fortuna, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on September 5, 2026 at 21:07 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
9e663c77b776acc51db9f7508e5cb213d4df8f8c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:07:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
La Fortuna
County
Bagaces
Village
La Fortuna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.63570, -85.20580
Temperature
24.2°C

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 (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Miravalles
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 26 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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