Costa Rica · San Jose Province

M3.7 Earthquake near San Antonio, San Jose Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 02:21:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
54.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Jose Province · San Antonio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near San Antonio, San Jose Province (Costa Rica) on June 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7c26ab6a1844ca2756baf7850752e48815303b92
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 02:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
San Antonio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.71790, -84.04140
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 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

  • Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    28.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Juan Santamaría International AirportCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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