M3.8 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 19:27:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 22, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-22 19:27:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.77560, -84.12860

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 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

Volcanoes nearby

Irazu

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Baru

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

Historic earthquake map · Costa Rica

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Costa Rica

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

708

Country (24h)