23 Oct 2025, 03:43 UTC · Oct 22, 11:43 PM ET

M4.3 earthquake 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica at Oct 22, 11:43 PM ET, 50 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 27 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa RicaM4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa RicaM4.5 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.6 28 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaM4.7 66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.7 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.0 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaM5.0 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa RicaM5.0 2 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa RicaM5.1 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.5 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.9 21 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.3 mb
Time23 Oct 2025, 03:43 UTC
Location9.137°, -83.787° – 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica
Depth50.2 km
Felt reports27
USGS eventus6000rit2
Within 100 km

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5.921 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica · PAGER greenOct 21, 11:57 PM
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5.555 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · PAGER greenNov 18, 5:36 PM
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10 km8 reports
5.016 km ENE of Jacó, Costa RicaMay 13, 12:22 PM
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5.02 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa RicaApr 27, 11:49 PM
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71 km83 reports
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaJun 3, 9:55 PM
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4.744 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 17, 1:30 PM
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25 km–
4.628 km S of Quepos, Costa RicaSep 10, 2:04 PM
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35 km1 report
4.527 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaMay 22, 5:19 AM
147 d ago
15 km1 report
4.524 km NNE of San Vito, Costa RicaMay 18, 10:23 PM
151 d ago
10 km–
4.514 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaFeb 1, 8:01 PM
257 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 4.3 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 50 km.

Was it felt?

27 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.3 earthquake 25 km SSW of Daniel Flores, Costa Rica