Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2026 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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 M2.8.
Details
ID
1cd67f912d5186e783bd71b3a6151e759c0b6ee5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 11:45:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.92740,
-84.09420
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
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Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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