Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Lepanto
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.9 Earthquake near Lepanto, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Lepanto, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on July 7, 2026 at 12:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
48c921b9a67bccc9d188c4b818521b337e1288e7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 12:51:01 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.87420,
-85.04630
Temperature
30.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
-
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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