M3.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 01:54:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-30 01:54:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas

City

Puntarenas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.64600, -83.37390

Temperature

22.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 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

Baru

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
Irazu

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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