Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica at Nov 16, 2025, 11:51 UTC, at a depth of 62 km. The epicentre was 72 km (45 mi) SE of San Isidro.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Nov 16, 2025, 11:51 UTC
Depth	62.1 km
Coordinates	8.952, -83.198
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	15 km SE of Manaca Civil, Panama	97 km / 60 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 19, 05:42 UTC
3.9	8 km W of Cañas Gordas, Panama	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 22:09 UTC
4.7	0 km NE of Manaca Civil, Panama	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 01:59 UTC
5.0	44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 08:26 UTC
3.6	4 km WSW of Caldera, Panama	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 1, 04:50 UTC
4.5	3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 16, 10:33 UTC
4.4	21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica	25 km / 15 mi	depth 27 km	Jul 1, 13:41 UTC
4.7	66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 4, 01:55 UTC
4.5	27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	46 km / 29 mi	depth 15 km	May 22, 09:19 UTC
4.5	24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	May 19, 02:23 UTC
4.5	4 km SSW of Cerro Punta, Panama	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 9, 20:26 UTC
4.4	33 km W of Burica, Panama	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 19, 08:55 UTC
4.0	19 km WNW of Limones, Panama	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Apr 16, 23:17 UTC
4.4	15 km W of Limones, Panama	97 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 2, 17:11 UTC
4.7	20 km S of Golfito, Costa Rica	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 17, 20:25 UTC
4.8	2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 24, 20:38 UTC
4.6	13 km NNW of Barranco Adentro, Panama	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 18, 09:06 UTC
4.5	14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 2, 01:01 UTC
4.5	60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 12, 12:31 UTC
4.1	25 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	49 km / 31 mi	depth 37 km	Dec 20, 12:43 UTC
4.4	47 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 14:20 UTC
4.3	62 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 25, 02:48 UTC
5.1	63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica	99 km / 61 mi	depth 11 km	Nov 22, 18:41 UTC
4.4	60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 20, 23:48 UTC
4.4	10 km N of San Vito, Costa Rica	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 20, 03:49 UTC

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