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M3.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on May 22, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puerto Jiménez
County
Puerto Jiménez
Village
La Palma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.67400, -83.44700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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