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M3.8 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 10:17:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near COSTA RICA (Costa Rica). With a focal depth of about 30 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 10:17:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.21120, -83.39360
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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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