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M2.8 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 19:57:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 19:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Mayorga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.81000, -85.54000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
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  • Miravalles
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Arenal
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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