M2.5 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:04:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on February 16, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-16 22:04:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas

City

Puntarenas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.23160, -84.25750

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — close to the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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

Irazu

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Arenal

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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