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M3.5 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 07:38:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on August 7, 2025 at 07:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8c51e283be4e854ae12fef5b3c967a287802a969
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 07:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.49850, -84.86920
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

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

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