Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alajuela
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.4 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 7, 2025 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
d04274d19cd796c48ae7c9b5afa9a25d72e0c4d4
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 11:12:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.93770,
-84.53340
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Juan Santamaría International Airport36.1 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SJO · MROC - Tobías Bolaños International Airport43.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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