M2.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chirripó, Cartago (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 06:49:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chirripó, Cartago (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 06:49:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Cartago

City

Chirripó

County

Turrialba

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.97530, -83.52480

Temperature

19.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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

Turrialba

Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Irazu

Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Arenal

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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