Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on October 18, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
c0cc9fc1dcf6b098596b6590bd1b799e4bd199dc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 09:15:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.01380,
-83.97690
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 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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