Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
da817e8424326f054913b349b51060d40bc17b46
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 03:06:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.42000,
-86.00000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 799 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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