Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.0 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
f4f2b2b94c44ce2a9d74751c5aea61050ce7bbad
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 00:02:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Puntarenas Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.67480,
-85.21480
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Puntarenas Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Costa Rica
2