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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 12:42:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 20, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 12:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Tierras Morenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.60000, -84.97000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Tenorio
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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