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M3.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 06:47:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on October 29, 2025 at 06:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
048a5e49582975ea6c739efcf929fd7772c27491
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 06:47:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.83000, -85.15000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139 km
Intermediate
139 km
139 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Miravalles
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 20 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 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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