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16 Nov 2025, 11:51 UTC · Nov 16, 6:51 AM ET

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, 6:51 AM ET, 62 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.5 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa RicaM4.5 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, PanamaM4.5 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.5 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa RicaM4.6 13 km NNW of Barranco Adentro, PanamaM4.7 0 km NE of Manaca Civil, PanamaM4.7 66 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.7 20 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaM4.7 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM4.8 2 km NW of La Esperanza, PanamaM5.0 44 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaM5.1 63 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaM5.5 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 Nov 2025, 11:51 UTC
Location8.952°, -83.198° – 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Depth62.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rnks
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.555 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica · PAGER greenNov 18, 5:36 PM
332 d ago		10 km7 reports
5.163 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 22, 1:41 PM
328 d ago		11 km3 reports
5.044 km SSE of Quepos, Costa RicaSep 10, 4:26 AM
37 d ago		10 km8 reports
4.82 km NW of La Esperanza, PanamaFeb 24, 3:38 PM
234 d ago		10 km18 reports
4.70 km NE of Manaca Civil, PanamaSep 11, 9:59 PM
35 d ago		10 km36 reports
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaJun 3, 9:55 PM
135 d ago		10 km6 reports
4.720 km S of Golfito, Costa RicaMar 17, 4:25 PM
213 d ago		10 km6 reports
4.744 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa RicaNov 17, 1:30 PM
333 d ago		25 km–
4.613 km NNW of Barranco Adentro, PanamaFeb 18, 4:06 AM
241 d ago		10 km18 reports
4.53 km ENE of Santa Cruz, PanamaJul 16, 6:33 AM
92 d ago		10 km–
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–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 62 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.

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