Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Arenal
Country overviewCosta Rica
M4.7 Earthquake near 13 km NE of Tilarán, Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 13 km NE of Tilarán, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on October 4, 2025 at 21:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
32935d64ceb6f35764c9902d5e0baa616dfabc59
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:08:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.54300,
-84.87180
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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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