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M5.7 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Costa Rica (Costa Rica) on October 22, 2025 at 03:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 03:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.33000, -84.33000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to the regional average (26.8 km)
Regional average: 26.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tejar47.2 kmN22'433
San José72.3 kmN335'007
Managua375.7 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82025-10-22 03:57:10 UTC11.6 kmCosta Rica [Sea] M4.12025-10-22 04:02:43 UTC12.9 kmCOSTA RICA M3.12025-10-22 19:00:37 UTC45.2 kmCOSTA RICA M3.22025-10-23 03:31:55 UTC37.7 kmCOSTA RICA M4.32025-10-23 03:43:03 UTC62.3 km33 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica M4.82025-10-23 03:43:03 UTC64.3 kmCosta Rica M3.52025-10-23 04:44:06 UTC12.0 kmCOSTA RICA M3.02025-10-23 17:41:34 UTC111.4 kmCOSTA RICA M4.22025-10-23 19:45:30 UTC50.9 kmCOSTA RICA M3.92025-10-23 22:04:01 UTC69.1 kmCOSTA RICA M3.22025-10-24 11:56:10 UTC11.1 kmCOSTA RICA M3.02025-10-24 14:59:33 UTC65.7 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-22 03:57:07 UTC17.0 km7 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.62025-10-22 03:57:05 UTC16.7 kmCosta Rica M5.42025-10-22 03:57:05 UTC4.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Puerto Limon (Monde) M4.82025-06-07 04:06:34 UTC126.1 kmCOSTA RICA M4.82025-06-07 04:06:32 UTC138.2 kmCosta Rica

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