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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2025-11-18 22:51:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 22:51:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.68380, -84.24160
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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