Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Conte Burica
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas
M3.1 Earthquake near Conte Burica, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Conte Burica, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
11a9861eca89f56c77e5c9c0629a62f3d4af9511
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 20:42:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.18020,
-82.93290
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2