Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
e052a4c502862592c42f893902c566fc9cbac6a4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 04:17:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.75400,
-84.83080
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2