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M2.6 Depth: 88.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 07:08:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on August 25, 2025 at 07:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 07:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.41000, -84.68000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Arenal
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

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