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M4.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 15:36:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 3, 2025 at 15:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 15:36:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Tierras Morenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.56000, -84.96000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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  • Tenorio
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

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