Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on October 24, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
ddd3b07497d05042c24eb96a833adf00e21c6e12
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 14:59:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.74570,
-84.24200
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
-
Poas Activity reported
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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