Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 38 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
ac94fd8972066be7d1384c3f493430c07d298d96
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 16:00:00 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.10200,
-83.72510
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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