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M3.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 00:02:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 00:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Puntarenas Province
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.67480, -85.21480
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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

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