Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.9 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on October 20, 2026 at 09:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
21956d4b3be8bec3ef3369e975bc87bd910aaf66
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 09:36:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.93580,
-83.00370
Temperature
27.6°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
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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
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