Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 10, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
8d077d41e86eb4edc34d7116095e9970ec15cddd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 10:33:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86370,
-84.14950
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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