Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela
Country overviewCosta Rica
M2.6 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on October 4, 2025 at 21:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
b2e7043859c78e896a9efbbb597458e922e7f978
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.60000,
-84.95000
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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
Alajuela
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Costa Rica
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