Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M4.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 2, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
08a95b604e29616cd074d29af87ac09cf3b2b1df
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 23:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.20840,
-84.14240
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 3, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport26.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
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 Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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