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M5.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 08:26:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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M5.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 10, 2026 at 08:26 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2dbbd2ac1e70e205074ff941c14bd30ee3aa995d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.02750, -84.06240
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

6felt 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 11, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

8 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Panama · about 58 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Isidro55.1 kmNE34'877
San José100.8 kmN335'007
Managua420.0 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours41
First 72 hours53
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.72026-09-10 08:32:12 UTC21.4 kmPuntarenas Province M3.02026-09-10 08:36:05 UTC22.5 kmPuntarenas Province M3.02026-09-10 08:46:08 UTC21.4 kmPuntarenas Province M3.22026-09-10 08:52:03 UTC22.0 kmPuntarenas Province M2.62026-09-10 08:58:23 UTC19.7 kmPuntarenas Province M2.92026-09-10 09:05:56 UTC22.4 kmPuntarenas Province M2.92026-09-10 09:14:29 UTC21.8 kmPuntarenas Province M2.62026-09-10 09:22:09 UTC21.7 kmPuntarenas Province M3.12026-09-10 09:33:35 UTC21.8 kmPuntarenas Province M2.62026-09-10 09:46:56 UTC9.7 kmPuntarenas Province M3.62026-09-10 10:10:43 UTC10.6 kmPuntarenas Province M3.52026-09-10 10:24:34 UTC106.6 kmPuntarenas Province

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.010.0 km0.1 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.010.0 km15.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km14.8 km

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4101
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-22 03:57:07 UTC39.7 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC14.4 km M5.92025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC39.7 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.82025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC17.9 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC44.5 kmCosta Rica [Sea]

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