Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ciudad de San José
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.0 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
4463b89df33c30c193d5e7da2cb811c4a0cb67b8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 14:38:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.95070,
-83.96780
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport18.9 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport26.8 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
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
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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