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M2.7 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 07:37:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on March 19, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 07:37:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.12480, -83.95790
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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