79 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 3, 2026, 09:37
Nearby significant earthquake311 km from Puntarenas37.54 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Puntarenas
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Updated: 23:57
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Puntarenas
Puntarenas, Costa Rica Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours6
Past 7 Days46
Past 30 Days347
Past 365 Days2,777
Largest Measured Events
5.6
This WeekView
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
5.6
This MonthView
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
5.9
This YearView
Quepos, Costa Rica · 21 km SSW
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
36
5.6
Largest Magnitude
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent20 HR AGO
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 36Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
36 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Puntarenas
How often does Puntarenas have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Puntarenas can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Puntarenas recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Puntarenas with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Puntarenas?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 2, 2026, 23:57 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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