M2.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 20:16:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 20:16:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas Province

City

Puntarenas Province

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.85510, -84.15360

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — shallower than the regional average (27.4 km)

Regional average: 27.4 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

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Baru

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