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M2.6 Earthquake near Cóbano, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 16:42:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Cóbano, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on January 30, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2673d52d9a44c776db162bbce9a43a0e57c55b9f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 16:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Cóbano
County
Puntarenas
Village
Cóbano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.75790, -85.14690
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 Catalogue entries

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