This page summarizes earthquakes in Puntarenas (Costa Rica). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude — earthquake near Costa Rica on —. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Puntarenas is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas, Chacarita and El Roble districts.
In 2026, Puntarenas recorded 176 earthquakes within Costa Rica. The average magnitude was M3.04. The strongest event reached M5.0.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Puntarenas is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Costa Rica (rank #1 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Puntarenas is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Costa Rica (rank #3 by max magnitude).
