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M3.3 Depth: 29.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-02 21:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 29 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 21:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.48000, -85.17200
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Arenal
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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