Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas · Puntarenas
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas
M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas (Costa Rica) on June 4, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
e816f442c4273cb6b048e89ea2eef1fec64387e6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 01:58:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.48930,
-83.71270
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 4, 2026, 2:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Puerto Jimenez Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · PJM · MRPJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Puntarenas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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