Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
229150e90dd9813ddafd54838f80aa28b56cb1c5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:56:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.51130,
-84.61880
Temperature
30.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 177 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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