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M2.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lepanto, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 12:51:01 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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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