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M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:25:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
750701e95213eedcb673334256e4444cacf6b3d9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 19:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.55150, -85.10560
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 Catalogue entries

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