Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Pittier
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.5 Earthquake near Pittier, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 06:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Pittier, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
6777850b148a7de1e2ae9b599213d8cd00edcac2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 06:14:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Santa Elena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.95360,
-82.94100
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Golfito Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
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