Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M3.7 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
e0216d366dd5897d1c63a84af761a13a362f46b5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:32:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86040,
-84.15960
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
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Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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