Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Tilarán
Country overviewCosta Rica · Guanacaste
M2.7 Earthquake near Tilarán, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tilarán, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
d48973ee8837095c18e5fa9ea3609707efb9b056
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 06:20:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.40660,
-84.88760
Temperature
21.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
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