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M4.2 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 13:52:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2a6e24e51e33197e0d0ef52216ad5f45f2ae3cb2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 13:52:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.39650, -84.22820
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 29, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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