M2.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 16:29:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on May 13, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 16:29:34 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.57470, -84.59180

Temperature

31.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 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

Poas

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Irazu

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Arenal

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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