M3.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 18:44:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 22, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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

M3.6

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-22 18:44:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.75400, -84.15850

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 148 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
Platanar

Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
Baru

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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