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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 01:59:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NICARAGUA (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8fdaf202506ca3d52fb4f2f9392037f99da16ee6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
204.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 01:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.04000, -85.20000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204 km
Intermediate
204 km
204 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Arenal
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·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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