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M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:45:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on May 13, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d4bf0093dff3102c107f8681358f33f0d5a1db55
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 18:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.52490, -84.61820
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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