Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on July 4, 2026 at 11:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
6e6363f92ebbf207367684ce602d155afc244046
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 11:04:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.97490,
-84.18800
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to 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 ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries
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