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M2.9 Depth: 103.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:30:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on May 9, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:30:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.05710, -86.09400
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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