Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas
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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 13, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
e3ba82a7b3307bcb44a6e5680190ba922178b382
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 18:49:15 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.86980,
-84.76410
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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 ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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