Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 44.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Parrita
Country overviewCosta Rica
M4.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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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. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
2528e6864a1a53d6f5e5f54d6c76678e00fbdf77
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 19:59:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.57980,
-84.26460
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
Felt reports
35felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 6, 2025, 11:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quepos Managua Airport21.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · XQP · MRQP - Tobías Bolaños International Airport44.1 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
- Juan Santamaría International Airport46.4 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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