22 Nov 2025, 10:29 UTC · Nov 22, 5:29 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica at Nov 22, 5:29 AM ET, 219 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 9 km W of Cárdenas, NicaraguaM4.5 9 km NNW of San José, Costa RicaM4.7 9 km NNE of Tilarán, Costa RicaM4.8 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, NicaraguaM4.9 8 km NW of Sardinal, Costa Rica
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time22 Nov 2025, 10:29 UTC
Location11.029°, -85.171° – 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica
Depth218.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rptb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.98 km NW of Sardinal, Costa RicaJun 9, 11:01 PM
129 d ago
68 km95 reports
4.84 km SSW of Moyogalpa, NicaraguaMar 11, 12:37 PM
219 d ago
200 km2 reports
4.79 km NNE of Tilarán, Costa RicaOct 4, 5:08 PM
377 d ago
10 km4 reports
4.19 km W of Cárdenas, NicaraguaJun 9, 12:06 PM
129 d ago
164 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 219 km.

Was it felt?

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

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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