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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pocosol, Alajuela (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 04:37:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pocosol, Alajuela (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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 04:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela
City
Pocosol
County
San Carlos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.59000, -84.54000
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

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