M3.4 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Jacó, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 00:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Jacó, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 00:59:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas

City

Jacó

County

Garabito

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.59100, -84.59600

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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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