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M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Playa Las Viuditas, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:58:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Playa Las Viuditas, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on May 26, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:58:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Playa Las Viuditas
County
Puntarenas
Village
Playa Las Viuditas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.70150, -84.94400
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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