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M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 16:12:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (27.6 km)
Regional average: 27.6 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

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  • Barva
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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