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M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 01:06:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
8d59ddec1e2536e79a2d77f7655cbdb735a0325d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 01:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.32580, -84.93870
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 149 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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