Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · Páramo
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M2.7 Earthquake near Páramo, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Páramo, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on October 2, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
cf282932bab6c5cae468af4aa360b3b5d3b94f71
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 17:45:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.47720,
-83.70540
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport46.7 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
San Jose Province
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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