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M3.3 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 14:22:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 14:22:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.91500, -86.13760
Temperature
29.9°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
300 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orosi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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