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M5.8 Earthquake near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
14.8 km
Source
INGV

Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica]

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M5.8 Earthquake near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] (Costa Rica) · 2025-11-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] (Costa Rica) · 2025-11-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Off coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
34a86165bfc60964a4d5e5026fd898bf30b4ad62
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
8.88047, -84.12890
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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 Isidro72.0 kmNE34'877
San José117.2 kmN335'007
Managua429.6 kmNW973'087

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    62.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    98.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC16.8 km M4.12025-11-18 22:45:53 UTC27.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.82025-11-18 22:48:58 UTC15.8 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.32025-11-18 22:51:16 UTC25.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.12025-11-18 23:11:41 UTC11.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.02025-11-18 23:19:27 UTC18.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.32025-11-18 23:45:53 UTC9.7 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.12025-11-19 02:23:28 UTC12.3 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.02025-11-19 04:18:24 UTC7.0 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.42025-11-19 07:59:05 UTC12.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.82025-11-19 10:17:02 UTC109.9 kmCOSTA RICA M3.32025-11-19 18:55:54 UTC49.9 kmCOSTA RICA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km16.8 km
INGVM5.814.8 km0.0 km

Costa Rica

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-22 03:57:07 UTC54.2 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.92025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC54.2 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC57.6 kmCosta Rica [Sea] M5.72025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC54.6 kmCosta Rica M5.62025-10-22 03:57:05 UTC42.4 kmCosta Rica

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