Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guanacaste · Guanacaste
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M2.5 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on March 13, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
d79e9db2277820a64d0425771d26ff9c349dc9f5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 23:56:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.67310,
-86.01040
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
Guanacaste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
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