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M2.9 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-07 11:07:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 11:07:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.62000, -86.66000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 161 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua

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