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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 04:11:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on July 3, 2025 at 04:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 04:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.30000, -84.20000
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Poas
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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