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

UTC time: 2025-05-28 17:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
69693693a98f0b1fd8eb023fbf654d0ba87e2b36
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 17:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.75200, -86.16500
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

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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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