M2.7 Depth: 212.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near La Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 07:44:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near La Cruz, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) on June 24, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

212.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 07:44:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Guanacaste

City

La Cruz

County

La Cruz

Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.15450, -85.61440

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

212 km

212 km — deeper than the regional average (26.8 km)

Regional average: 26.8 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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