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M2.6 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 07:01:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 07:01:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.08980, -84.53360
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper than the regional average (27.4 km)
Regional average: 27.4 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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