Costa Rica · Puntarenas Province

M2.7 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 17:32:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on June 30, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
7f5b1c2c79778c4a77b67bc141970476d3a9702b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 17:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.95530, -84.25690
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries

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