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M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 05:06:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on October 26, 2026 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
9425e5018f25060bd8b1633ea7a46bd004ece554
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 05:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.49790, -84.86090
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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