Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 153.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · San José
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.5 Earthquake near San José, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
a810166cd6bdcc1c6d42ddc390486685f4acfe53
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 02:58:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
San José
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.91670,
-85.19420
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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