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M3.7 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 21:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
dcfdb7477c6e97755b034f9c438a300ba9f98bff
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.92640, -83.58650
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 284 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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