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M3.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 04:15:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on July 22, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
ac3670f77aac6f678cd10e84d9d5c3d77fdf11b7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 04:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.68230, -84.94920
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Arenal
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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