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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 01:49:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 01:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 01:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.77280, -85.92650
Temperature
27.8°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 (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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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