Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
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M3.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On January 13, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
17b260cc0c2aa6295666df062413385e51df6de8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 18:38:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.96120,
-84.00000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 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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