M2.9 Depth: 300.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:53:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:53:40 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.60880, -85.22080
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (27.2 km)
Regional average: 27.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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