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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 18:30:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Off Coast of Costa Rica on Nov 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Costa Rica (Costa Rica) · 2025-11-17 18:30:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on November 17, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 18:30:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.81000, -84.06000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Isidro73.7 kmNE34'877
San José125.0 kmN335'007
Managua440.3 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Platanar
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.22025-11-18 04:41:17 UTC24.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.52025-11-18 16:04:57 UTC143.9 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M3.42025-11-18 18:40:57 UTC130.7 kmCOSTA RICA M5.42025-11-18 22:36:33 UTC9.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M5.42025-11-18 22:36:34 UTC10.3 kmCosta Rica M5.32025-11-18 22:36:35 UTC15.6 kmOff Coast of Costa Rica M5.12025-11-18 22:36:35 UTC18.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of David (Monde) M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC15.3 km M4.12025-11-18 22:45:53 UTC25.5 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.82025-11-18 22:48:58 UTC13.4 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.32025-11-18 22:51:16 UTC24.4 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.12025-11-18 23:11:41 UTC5.9 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC63.1 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.92025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC63.1 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC67.2 kmCosta Rica [Sea] M5.72025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC65.0 kmCosta Rica M5.62025-10-22 03:57:05 UTC51.8 kmCosta Rica

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