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M4.5 Depth: 65.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 24 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 11:52:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 24 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
65.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 11:52:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Chánguena
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.99100, -83.21340
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.4 km
Shallow
65.4 km
65.4 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

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