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M4.1 Depth: 22.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF PANAMA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 23:30:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF PANAMA (Costa Rica) on July 20, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 23:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.97870, -82.94910
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — close to 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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