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Costa Rica · Guanacaste

M2.6 Earthquake near Cabeceras, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 23:35:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cabeceras, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f775ddd776c52da699bfdabe3b18ffdea7c73d1f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 23:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Cabeceras
County
Tilarán
Village
Cabeceras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.40680, -84.87630
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Fortuna Arenal AirportCosta Rica · FON · MRAN
    33.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Guanacaste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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