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M2.5 Depth: 153.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San José, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 02:58:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San José, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 02:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
San José
County
Upala
Village
San José
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.91670, -85.19420
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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