Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
adce082b5d8486656197f8dd9eee77a7b29b24e9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 18:23:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.94940,
-84.24590
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 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)
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Country (24h)
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