This page summarizes earthquakes in Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.6 earthquake near Puntarenas Province on 2026-08-02 07:01:22 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica.
In 2026, Puntarenas Province recorded 86 earthquakes within Costa Rica. The average magnitude was M3.11. The strongest event reached M5.3.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Puntarenas Province is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Costa Rica (rank #2 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Puntarenas Province is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Costa Rica (rank #2 by max magnitude).
Located on the Panama Plate.
