Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 9, 2026 at 05:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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
d7e54be283d0c6c0d5b0618d3d5db1a6af548462
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 05:32:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.85080,
-84.42220
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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 · 233 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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