M5.6 Depth: 58.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Costa Rica [Sea] (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 18:41:26 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near Costa Rica [Sea] on Nov 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Costa Rica [Sea] (Costa Rica) · 2025-11-22 18:41:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Costa Rica [Sea] (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
58.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 18:41:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
8.90859, -83.90390
Temperature
27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.6 km
Shallow
58.6 km
58.6 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Isidro55.8 kmNE34'877
San José115.7 kmN335'007
Managua440.8 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Platanar
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km39.2 km
INGVM5.658.6 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Costa Rica

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Country statistics · Costa Rica

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