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M2.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-03-13 23:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 23:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.67310, -86.01040
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (26.8 km)
Regional average: 26.8 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

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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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