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M2.7 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-06-09 20:14:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 9, 2025 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 20:14:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Acapulco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.19000, -84.80000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

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