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Costa Rica · Alajuela Province

M2.6 Earthquake near Pital, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 07:05:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pital, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e2561ce79e94f132a41bc17c177e259bd6f0219e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 07:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Alajuela Province
City
Pital
County
San Carlos
Village
Pital
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.45540, -84.30390
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Platanar
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Fortuna Arenal AirportCosta Rica · FON · MRAN
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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