Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.9 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
4ad8eaa824a4aaf6a32593fa3d8815acdf79e9cb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 11:22:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.02260,
-84.17480
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2