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M2.9 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 13:31:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
147.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 3, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
38ed0e2556bd69b59b6d29e8e6bfcb798dda8e20
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 13:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.56100, -85.16270
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Arenal
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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