M3.6 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 20:37:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA on July 17, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 20:37:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.53430, -83.61690
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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