Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela
Country overviewCosta Rica
M2.5 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on August 24, 2025 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
b7ddc9d062dc4a07e5014f874d653ce5667f5371
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 05:15:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.55000,
-84.80000
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport25.8 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · FON · MRAN
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
Alajuela
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 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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