M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 10:29:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on July 13, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-13 10:29:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

State

Puntarenas Province

City

Puntarenas Province

Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.10660, -85.03160

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Arenal

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
Tenorio

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Miravalles

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja

Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

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