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M3.4 Depth: 99.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 01:23:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 01:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
San Pedro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.03230, -84.16800
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 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

  • Barva
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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