M3.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2025-07-28 21:19:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA on July 28, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c5cb62cd871d7d5c64c39dea61b3721e349ead3a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 21:19:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.85000, -87.17000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 169 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 175 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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