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M4.7 Depth: 44.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 19:59:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 19:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Parrita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.57980, -84.26460
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — deeper than the regional average (26.8 km)
Regional average: 26.8 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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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
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  • Poas
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  • Turrialba
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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