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M4.4 Earthquake near Parrita, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 15:19:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Parrita, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
050acfc17979f5991fe8eb17d70fe43808210ed0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 15:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Parrita
County
Parrita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.56500, -84.14900
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    13.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Juan Santamaría International AirportCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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