M2.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 03:06:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 03:06:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

10.42000, -86.00000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

Orosi

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja

Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
Miravalles

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
Tenorio

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
Concepcion

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
Arenal

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

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Stats (last 24h)

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