M3.3 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:40:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 08:40:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.94040, -84.14350

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Baru

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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