Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puntarenas Province · Puntarenas Province
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M2.5 Earthquake near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica) on September 10, 2026 at 08:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
fb3ec9f9325fff0b70ced9b7ea24cdb6cb7ef262
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:48:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86870,
-84.14720
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
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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