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M4.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 19:32:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on May 30, 2025 at 19:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 19:32:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.58000, -86.13000
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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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    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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