Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
9f2bd70ab3ead7ca7276ea96547f5744490eb8ae
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 04:07:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.61670,
-84.86650
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2