M3.2 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 13:51:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on December 3, 2025 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 13:51:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.75930, -84.23830

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 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

Irazu

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Baru

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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