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M3.4 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 11:30:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on October 10, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 11:30:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
Liberia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.58190, -85.42200
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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