Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Neily
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas
M3.0 Earthquake near Neily, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On February 25, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Neily, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
369b4be563467b72d727bb0c590cdf393f3e3208
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 20:48:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.62870,
-82.85310
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Golfito Airport36.3 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Puntarenas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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