Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela Province · San Roque
Country overviewCosta Rica · Alajuela Province
M2.7 Earthquake near San Roque, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Roque, Alajuela Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
fc57d67a885931ea2ffe8e252f163ee1fc17634e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 14:33:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
San Roque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.07600,
-84.33530
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Juan Santamaría International Airport16.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SJO · MROC - Tobías Bolaños International Airport25.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 Catalogue entries
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