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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:30:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0054e0fec6636f489d9e5204536780c92459a9b0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 14:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.04720, -85.11350
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 Catalogue entries

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