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M4.1 Depth: 213.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 10:29:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 22, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. At around 213 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
213.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 10:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.98000, -85.18000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213 km
Intermediate
213 km
213 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

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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