Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.2 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2026 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 14 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
d4c267d0c03ed61d554bb439321ffc680e25179d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 01:17:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.59400,
-84.69520
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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 ≥ 3.0 · 42 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2