Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Mogote
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.5 Earthquake near Mogote, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On January 18, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mogote, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
aadd9165c4f56efa4c425bb351995c87e085da3e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:14:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.69190,
-85.23130
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport35.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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