Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.9 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 10, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
6b74e82b72af156615fd5be27256bb7e8e8e2f29
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 21:18:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86330,
-84.16640
Temperature
28.4°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
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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