Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 52.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Bagaces
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.6 Earthquake near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Bagaces, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on February 7, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
c7b651bfab23dadf2dacd8c4686c1a3a6b9b999e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 12:45:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.33980,
-85.21800
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper 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
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB
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
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 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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