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Earthquakes in Costa Rica — January 2025

1 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica during January 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.

1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 12 km.

The month's largest event in Costa Rica was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Corredor, Costa Rica on 11 January 2025 at 10:32 UTC. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake radiates roughly 43 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.

This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Costa Rica in our entire catalogue.

Events recorded1
StrongestM4.3
Average depth12 km
Magnitude 4+1
Magnitude 5+0

Every earthquake in Costa Rica, January 2025

1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
4.3 Corredor, Costa Rica 12.3 Costa Rica View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Costa Rica in January 2025?

1 earthquakes were recorded in Costa Rica during January 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Costa Rica in January 2025?

A magnitude 4.3 event near Corredor, Costa Rica on 11 January 2025.

Other months in Costa Rica

Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.