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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 10:08:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA on May 5, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 10:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.76160, -83.99530
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Poas
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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