Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ciudad de San José
Country overviewCosta Rica
M3.1 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2025 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
f10f54be8b455adbf42870928b658aba478242e5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 22:55:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.92930,
-84.07640
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Felt reports
12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 22, 2025, 11:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport7.6 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · SYQ · MRPV - Juan Santamaría International Airport16.2 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Costa Rica
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 393 Catalogue entries
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