M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 12:47:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-07 12:47:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas Province

City

Puntarenas Province

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.64570, -83.33130

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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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