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M4.5 Depth: 189.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 11:37:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua (Costa Rica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Costa Rica: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
189.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 11:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
City
La Cruz
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.18290, -85.57000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.5 km
Intermediate
189.5 km
189.5 km — deeper than the regional average (27.1 km)
Regional average: 27.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
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    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
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