Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
COSTA RICA
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M3.0 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2025 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e8c3a66cf8adadbb56fbb15637e548e603fa40c5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 09:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.61510,
-84.76830
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
-
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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