Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Santa Cruz
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 4, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
a78be515c2a2c0caae8633eabe1ae67c6d695623
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 06:13:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.22000,
-85.62000
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29 km
29 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
- Nosara Airport27.3 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · NOB · MRNS - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport42.3 kmStraight-line distanceCosta 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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