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M2.6 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 06:18:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 06:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Liberia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.75000, -85.35000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 9 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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