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M2.8 Earthquake near Pavon, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 23:45:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pavon, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
6a4074135e05ae83a28ac300e7d89a0464f2cce0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 23:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Pavon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.18940, -82.91580
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 Catalogue entries

Of 176 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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