Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.6 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 16, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
d2ca2e9a6de23e7c0349449fba7f4eff57a805aa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 05:35:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.40950,
-84.32340
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 16, 2026, 5:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport21.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP
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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Country (24h)
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