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M2.7 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chirripó, Cartago (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 11:16:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chirripó, Cartago (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 11:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Cartago
City
Chirripó
County
Turrialba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.56920, -83.56640
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

  • Turrialba
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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