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M4.7 Depth: 24.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Palmar, Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 09:20:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Palmar, Puntarenas (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:20:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Palmar
County
Osa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.91250, -83.48450
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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