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M4.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Off Coast of Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 19:47:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on November 21, 2025 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 19:47:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.99000, -84.12000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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

  • Irazu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Baru
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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