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M3.0 Earthquake near Savegre, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 05:04:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Savegre, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on October 29, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ea5813853b32fbfbc2af76e013e9b8a75c86c6f5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 05:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Savegre
County
Quepos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.32500, -83.87920
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Puntarenas Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

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