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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 23:20:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 23:20:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.73940, -83.17980
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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