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M3.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 11:49:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on November 5, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
dab26758646aedd23df6e5d0623344b397ed62e8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 11:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.52830, -85.22690
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Arenal
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

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