Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 154.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Heredia Province · Puerto Viejo
Country overviewCosta Rica · Heredia Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Puerto Viejo, Heredia Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Viejo, Heredia Province (Costa Rica) on July 6, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
b64f8a599f39ca939a41415e589535cb0c0f3295
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 14:36:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.48500,
-84.01850
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
154 km
154 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aerotortuguero Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · MRAO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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615
Country (24h)
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