Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
COSTA RICA
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.0 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on July 29, 2025 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
9a622049730e48641e8059661761c24218315a0c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 02:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.51000,
-85.94000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport44.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIR · MRLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Costa Rica
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