2.8
Earthquake details: 36 km from Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Oct 17, 2026, 01:04:55
- Depth
- 2 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 01:04:55. Epicenter: 36 km from Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Reported depth: 2 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 19:04:55 CST
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 01:04:55 UTC
2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- EMSCm 2.8
emsc:20261017_0000006
- Depth:
- 2 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth2 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude10.5247
Longitude-85.7504
Event IDemsc:20261017_0000006
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 01:15:01 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).