Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Pavón
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.2 Earthquake near Pavón, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pavón, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
b357752cd4c5a5cac3bfdb39c18fdda0f2832f7c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 03:09:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.48870,
-83.05370
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Golfito Airport23.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF - Puerto Jimenez Airport27.5 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
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