Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on June 21, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
2b6bc0087f17dad4cb2370124ac3b922b79c9abe
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 00:30:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86580,
-84.41630
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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 · 233 Catalogue entries
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