Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.1 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 7, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
63d56c0b874979ab03a0a8ff623811eae10864d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 06:00:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.60900,
-85.21710
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2