Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
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M2.7 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on January 20, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6eb873328686109ab44e350457f98e2e5b2cce9b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 00:08:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.53780,
-84.87040
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 Catalogue entries
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