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M4.4 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 14:20:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on December 7, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2deb29cc951edbcba57d0301fc1274e75523c970
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 14:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.95940, -83.96140
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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