M3.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 06:10:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-24 06:10:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

City

Guaycará

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.62640, -83.00760

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — close to the regional average (27.1 km)

Regional average: 27.1 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

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