M3.1 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 23:11:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Costa Rica) on November 18, 2025 at 23:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 23:11:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Costa Rica

Source

emsc

Coordinates

8.78320, -84.10620

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

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Barva

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Poas

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Platanar

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Baru

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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