Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Piedras Blancas
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas
M2.7 Earthquake near Piedras Blancas, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On January 31, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Piedras Blancas, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
b8f085c3ae6e881059ac5a187a014962bf97c7c7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 14:02:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Piedras Blancas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.84740,
-83.25430
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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 Airport22.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF - Puerto Jimenez Airport35.3 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
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 177 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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