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M4.8 Earthquake near Limón (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Limón (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a7f1c47535a3a49bfcb040f4473a1bc5b798c645
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Limón
City
Limón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.63590, -82.60000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 18, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportPanama · CHX · MPCH
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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