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M2.5 Depth: 147.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 20:36:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on December 26, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 20:36:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Alajuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.68000, -84.92000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 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

  • Tenorio
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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