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M3.4 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 05:59:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on May 12, 2025 at 05:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a983653e489cf6465c3f11eca9167297d6449e13
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 05:59:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.68000, -86.12000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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

  • Orosi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries

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