Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M3.4 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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
e0bdf223c5d9cc061868e647fa13a55a43fb518a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 20:05:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.80540,
-84.17900
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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