M2.5 Depth: 101.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Varablanca, Heredia (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 21:55:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Varablanca, Heredia (Costa Rica) on January 17, 2026 at 21:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

101.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 21:55:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Heredia

City

Varablanca

County

Heredia

Village

Varablanca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.24510, -84.12890

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

101 km

101 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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

Poas

Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 13 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Irazu

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Arenal

Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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