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M2.9 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.72700, -85.10160
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Miravalles
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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