M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 52 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 18:30:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 52 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on November 17, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 18:30:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

usgs

Coordinates

8.84130, -83.98490

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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

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