Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arenal
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.3 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2025 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
851d2823e2efb41bbe15563f2bec4506d21c9c26
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:50:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.58000,
-84.94000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 5, 2025, 4:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport41.3 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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
Costa Rica
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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