M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 11:38:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-02 11:38:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas

City

Puntarenas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.83750, -83.85890

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 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

Volcanoes nearby

Irazu

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
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Baru

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
Barva

Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

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