Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Cabo Velas
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.5 Earthquake near Cabo Velas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 4, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Cabo Velas, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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 M3.2.
Details
ID
a423570c4975343dc89b528fbeb67aca909f0e42
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 03:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.32280,
-85.84970
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
- Nosara Airport44.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · NOB · MRNS - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport44.9 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · LIR · MRLB
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
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