Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 46.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Guacimal
Country overviewCosta Rica · Puntarenas Province
M3.4 Earthquake near Guacimal, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Guacimal, Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on August 27, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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 M2.9.
Details
ID
f585a44ce5e5cfe08c18fe9a55d7edd9aad59632
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 19:29:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Guacimal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.24000,
-84.83000
Temperature
32.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper 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
-
Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport37.5 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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 Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 96 Catalogue entries
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