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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bahía Drake, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 07:04:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bahía Drake, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on May 26, 2026 at 07:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 07:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Bahía Drake
County
Osa
Village
Alto Laguna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.62530, -83.52570
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
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

  • Baru
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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