Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 42.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 25, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
617e8a1b15894fb4c771128efdaafeb5cb9a5471
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 16:42:56 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.08190,
-83.77840
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42 km
42 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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