M2.5 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 18:49:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 20, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

38.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-20 18:49:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas Province

City

Puntarenas Province

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.12360, -83.86940

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

38 km

38 km — deeper than the regional average (27.4 km)

Regional average: 27.4 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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