Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
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M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on May 30, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
dfb5a9b4ab171993611411a1ab64fdc7ed7de378
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:32:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75670,
-83.70900
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 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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