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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:15:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.76690, -84.21220
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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