M3.4 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 18:40:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 18:40:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.01660, -83.18320

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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

Baru

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
Irazu

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Stats (last 24h)

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