2.8
Earthquake Details: 54 km from San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica
Sep 8, 2026, 03:46:14
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 54 km from San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica on Sep 8, 2026 at 03:46:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -17 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
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Costa RicaSan JoseSan Isidro de El General (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-17 km
Significance0
Latitude9.1626
Longitude-84.1421
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000045
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 04:08:23 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 21:46:14 CST
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 03:46:14 UTC
-17 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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