Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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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
ID
cf8eb7e75bd66564bcc1ab1afa7d3bc650a56778
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 11:07:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.62000,
-86.66000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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