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M3.0 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75670, -83.70900
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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