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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 5 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 M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 23:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75730, -83.74150
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (27.2 km)
Regional average: 27.2 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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