Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 18.0 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
On June 23, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
735b5fe3eb827f89aebbcc3434a1b4e50f1cc1df
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 00:21:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.59880,
-84.79210
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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 Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2