Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 2, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
0871517ff612ab84bdf466f2b997da5cbb509fb5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 07:12:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.57880,
-84.66770
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower 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
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Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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