Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.8 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
f0dcf28f4673ace151dba79847027687c394d699
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 02:52:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.57640,
-84.82680
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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 ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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