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M4.5 Earthquake near 34 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 11:24:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

34 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 34 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on May 14, 2025 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b69d79e343b0ef84b71192d911474c0e3c42df18
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 11:24:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.52890, -86.04750
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Orosi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 136 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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