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M2.5 Earthquake near Matama, Limón Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:55:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Matama, Limón Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
bd3855d7e633c5ec2de72386927616b25841b9f7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:55:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Limón Province
City
Matama
County
Limón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.83150, -83.15120
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Turrialba
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Platanar
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Limón International AirportCosta Rica · LIO · MRLM
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 656 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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