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M4.8 earthquake 4 km NNE of Quesada, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Quesada, Costa Rica at Aug 1, 2025, 19:33 UTC, at a depth of 117 km. The epicentre was 4 km (3 mi) NNE of Quesada. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeAug 1, 2025, 19:33 UTC
Depth117.2 km
Coordinates10.361, -84.411
Felt reports17
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.218 km WSW of Guápiles, Costa Rica57 km / 36 midepth 94 km
4.218 km SW of Guápiles, Costa Rica62 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.919 km NNE of San Rafael, Costa Rica50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.35 km S of Orosi, Costa Rica92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
5.218 km NW of Jacó, Costa Rica76 km / 47 midepth 35 km
4.14 km SSE of San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica65 km / 41 midepth 62 km
3.24 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
3.210 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.44 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.016 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica77 km / 48 midepth 10 km
5.02 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica60 km / 37 midepth 71 km
3.813 km SW of San Marcos, Costa Rica96 km / 60 midepth 49 km
4.02 km WSW of Colima, Costa Rica57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.79 km NNE of Tilarán, Costa Rica60 km / 38 midepth 10 km
3.82 km W of Colima, Costa Rica57 km / 35 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.