Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Jose Province · Río Nuevo
Country overviewCosta Rica · San Jose Province
M2.6 Earthquake near Río Nuevo, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Río Nuevo, San Jose Province (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
d9e4d1b5e96cf4c957cfd3f916adc083fff931de
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 22:29:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.41220,
-83.77790
Temperature
21.6°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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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport38.8 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
San Jose Province
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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