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
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.15450, -85.61440
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212 km
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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