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M2.9 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:42:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:42:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Guanacaste
City
Guanacaste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.99000, -86.03000
Temperature
30.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (27.4 km)
Regional average: 27.4 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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