Strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake at 9 km depth7 Jul 04:14 UTC: First to report: RSN after 8 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 7, 2025 04:06:00 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jul 6, 2025, at 10:06 pm (America/Costa Rica GMT -6)Statusunconfirmed (uncertain whether an earthquake with these data happened)Magnitude5.3Depth9 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude8.616°N / 83.357°WCosta RicaAlso near: Panama 48 km (30 mi) awaySeismic antipode8.616°S / 96.643°EShaking intensityVI Strong shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceRSNNearest volcanoBaru (92 km / 57 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 24.2°C (76 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released5.6 x 1012 joules (1.56 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1344 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.3 | about seismic energy31 minutes ago reported feltJul 7, 2025 04:06 GMT / Jul 6, 2025 10:06 pm (Costa Rica time)Lat / Lng: 8.616 / -83.357: Costa Rica: 10 km Al Norte De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.Source: RSNDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21933614',8.61600,-83.35700,'31 minutes ago: Mag. 5.3, Costa Rica: 10 km Al Norte De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in Costa RicaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is San Isidro, a town with 35,000 inhabitants in Costa Rica, in 92 km (57 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, 167 km (104 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry27 km (17 mi)E of epicenterGolfito(pop: 6,780)V: ModerateProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica43 km (27 mi)NW of epicenterPuerto Cortes(pop: 3,850)IV: LightOsa, Provincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica45 km (28 mi)E of epicenterCorredor(pop: 7,080)IV: LightProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica48 km (30 mi)NE of epicenterSan Vito(pop: 3,980)IV: LightCoto Brus, Provincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica58 km (36 mi)E of epicenterCanoas(pop: 4,570)IV: LightCorredores, Provincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica62 km (39 mi)N of epicenterBuenos Aires(pop: 11,700)IV: LightProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica66 km (41 mi)SE of epicenterPuerto Armuelles(pop: 11,700)IV: LightDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama77 km (48 mi)N of epicenterMercedes(pop: 5,470)IV: LightPerez Zeledon, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica81 km (51 mi)E of epicenterLa Concepcion(pop: 17,700)IV: LightDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama87 km (54 mi)NW of epicenterDaniel Flores(pop: 10,000)IV: LightPerez Zeledon, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica92 km (57 mi)NW of epicenterSan Isidro(pop: 34,900)IV: LightPerez Zeledon, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica104 km (65 mi)E of epicenterDavid(pop: 82,000)III: WeakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama147 km (91 mi)NW of epicenterParaiso(pop: 39,700)III: WeakParaiso, Provincia de CartagoCosta Rica148 km (92 mi)N of epicenterTurrialba(pop: 29,000)III: WeakProvincia de CartagoCosta Rica152 km (94 mi)NW of epicenterCartago(pop: 26,600)III: WeakProvincia de CartagoCosta Rica157 km (98 mi)N of epicenterPuerto Limón(pop: 63,100)III: WeakLimon, Provincia de LimonCosta Rica158 km (98 mi)NW of epicenterTejar(pop: 22,400)III: WeakAcosta, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica159 km (99 mi)NW of epicenterPatarra(pop: 24,000)III: WeakDesamparados, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica160 km (99 mi)NW of epicenterSan Miguel(pop: 28,800)III: WeakDesamparados, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica160 km (100 mi)NW of epicenterAserri(pop: 25,900)III: WeakAserri, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica162 km (101 mi)NW of epicenterCurridabat(pop: 34,600)III: WeakProvincia de San JoseCosta Rica165 km (102 mi)NW of epicenterSan Pedro(pop: 27,500)III: WeakMontes de Oca, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica165 km (103 mi)NW of epicenterSan Felipe(pop: 25,000)III: WeakAlajuelita, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica167 km (103 mi)NW of epicenterPurral(pop: 30,000)III: WeakGoicoechea, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica167 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterIpis(pop: 26,700)III: WeakGoicoechea, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica167 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterSan Jose(pop: 335,000)III: WeakSan Jose, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica167 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterGuadalupe(pop: 26,000)III: WeakGoicoechea, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica168 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterCalle Blancos(pop: 20,700)III: WeakGoicoechea, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica168 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 34,400)III: WeakMoravia, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica168 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 34,400)III: WeakMoravia, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica168 km (104 mi)NW of epicenterSan Vicente de Moravia(pop: 34,400)III: WeakMoravia, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica169 km (105 mi)NW of epicenterSan Rafael(pop: 25,400)III: WeakEscazu, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica169 km (105 mi)NW of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 26,000)III: WeakTibas, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica170 km (105 mi)NW of epicenterSan Rafael Abajo(pop: 27,400)III: WeakPuriscal, Provincia de San JoseCosta Rica174 km (108 mi)NW of epicenterSan Pablo(pop: 21,700)III: WeakProvincia de HerediaCosta Rica175 km (109 mi)NW of epicenterSan Francisco(pop: 55,900)III: WeakHeredia, Provincia de HerediaCosta Rica175 km (109 mi)NW of epicenterHeredia(pop: 21,900)III: WeakProvincia de HerediaCosta Rica177 km (110 mi)NW of epicenterMercedes(pop: 26,000)III: WeakHeredia, Provincia de HerediaCosta Rica182 km (113 mi)NW of epicenterAlajuela(pop: 47,500)III: WeakProvincia de AlajuelaCosta Rica222 km (138 mi)NW of epicenterPuntarenas(pop: 35,700)III: WeakProvincia de PuntarenasCosta RicaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate176 km NNW of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt1176–176 km (109–109 mi)176 km (109 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-07-7EpicenterAgency5.39 km5.6 mi04:06:0010 km al Norte de Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.RSNAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 20 km2 (8 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 8 km (5 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 6, 2025 10:06 pm (Costa Rica)31 minutes ago5.39 km0 km - This quakeCosta Rica: 10 km Al Norte De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.Main Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 820 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 62 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 501 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 802 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 818 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 50 weeks after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake had hit on Monday, Jul 22, 2024, at 03:17 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5) in 78 km (48 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 5.6 earthquake 13 km SE of Manaca Civil - Panama - Jul 22, 2024 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.2. It had occurred 6 years earlier, on Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019, at 12:23 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5) in Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama:Mag. 6.2 earthquake Panama-Costa Rica Border Region - Jun 26, 2019 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.6. It had occurred 13 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012, at 08:42 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6) in Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica:Mag. 7.6 earthquake 11 km ENE of Hojancha - Costa Rica - Sep 5, 2012 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 24, 11:18 am (Panama)4.023 km87 km (54 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 30 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 3 reportsInfoJun 6, 10:06 pm (Costa Rica)4.821 km14 km (8.7 mi) to the N 79 km southeast of San Isidro, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica 21 reportsInfoJun 6, 02:26 am (Costa Rica)4.09 km1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the NE Costa Rica 1 reportInfoJun 4, 06:10 pm (Costa Rica)4.75 km54 km (33 mi) to the N 42 km Al Sureste De Dominical, Costa Rica 2 reportsInfoJun 2, 03:09 pm (GMT -6)4.22 km85 km (53 mi) to the W 49 km Al Suroeste De Dominical, Costa RicaInfoJul 22, 2024 03:17 pm (Panama)5.67 km78 km (48 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 43 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 87 reportsInfoJul 22, 2024 02:19 pm (Panama)5.77 km75 km (46 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 116 reportsInfoJul 13, 2024 04:34 pm (Panama)5.410 km87 km (54 mi) to the SE 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama 53 reportsInfoJul 8, 2024 04:54 am (Panama)5.327 km77 km (48 mi) to the E 27 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 337 reportsInfoMay 25, 2024 03:11 pm (Panama)5.59 km52 km (32 mi) to the SE Panama: 5 km al Sur de Laurel, Corredores. 35 reportsInfoJun 26, 2019 12:23 am (Panama)6.234 km74 km (46 mi) to the E 4.2 km west of Siogui Abajo, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 595 reportsInfoMay 12, 2019 02:24 pm (Panama)6.022 km64 km (40 mi) to the E Panama-Costa Rica Border Region 198 reportsInfoAug 17, 2018 05:22 pm (Costa Rica)6.010 km18 km (11 mi) to the E 11 km northwest of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica 185 reportsInfoDec 6, 2014 12:21 pm (Panama)5.910 km99 km (62 mi) to the SE Panama-Costa Rica Border Region 41 reportsInfoSep 5, 2012 08:42 am (Costa Rica)7.635 km270 km (168 mi) to the NW 17 km southeast of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica 6 reportsInfoMar 11, 2009 03:03 pm (Costa Rica)5.917 km22 km (13 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 16 km southwest of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoMar 11, 2009 11:24 am (Costa Rica)5.914 km20 km (12 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 16 km southwest of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoNov 19, 2008 12:11 am (Costa Rica)6.332 km58 km (36 mi) to the SE Panama-Costa Rica border regionInfoMay 1, 2006 02:47 am (Panama)5.913 km72 km (45 mi) to the SE 58 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJun 30, 2005 03:26 pm (Costa Rica)5.938 km56 km (35 mi) to the EProvincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoFeb 4, 2004 06:59 am (Panama)6.129 km60 km (37 mi) to the SE 50 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 25, 2003 02:11 am (Panama)6.533 km63 km (39 mi) to the E 43 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoAug 7, 2002 06:59 pm (Panama)6.010 km99 km (62 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 30, 2002 07:16 pm (Panama)6.510 km98 km (61 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJun 15, 2002 08:46 pm (Costa Rica)6.435 km72 km (45 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa RicaInfoApr 22, 1991 03:56 pm (Costa Rica)7.610 km123 km (76 mi) to the N 34 km S of Limón, Costa RicaInfoApr 27, 1990 07:23 pm (Costa Rica)6.423 km34 km (21 mi) to the NWProvincia de Puntarenas, 58 km southeast of San Isidro, Costa RicaInfoMar 25, 1990 07:22 am (Costa Rica)7.322 km215 km (134 mi) to the NW 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoMar 10, 1988 09:44 pm (Costa Rica)6.023 km68 km (42 mi) to the NE 31 km N of San Vito, Costa RicaInfoMay 9, 1983 09:53 am (Costa Rica)6.139 km61 km (38 mi) to the SE 11 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, PanamaInfoApr 2, 1983 08:50 pm (Costa Rica)7.137 km28 km (17 mi) to the NE 13 km north of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoAug 23, 1979 10:26 pm (Costa Rica)6.440 km40 km (25 mi) to the NProvincia de Puntarenas, 52 km southeast of San Isidro, Costa RicaInfoJul 1, 1979 03:38 pm (Panama)6.528 km56 km (35 mi) to the SE 58 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoAug 22, 1978 06:38 pm (Costa Rica)7.056 km270 km (168 mi) to the NW 19 km N of Nandayure, Costa RicaInfoJul 26, 1962 02:14 am (GMT -6)7.125 km141 km (88 mi) to the SE south of PanamaInfoMar 12, 1962 06:40 am (Panama)6.525 km98 km (61 mi) to the SE south of PanamaInfoDec 6, 1960 02:56 am (Costa Rica)6.235 km51 km (31 mi) to the E 7 km W of Canoas, Costa RicaInfoJan 30, 1960 11:01 am (GMT -6)6.30 km59 km (37 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 191 km south of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoOct 5, 1950 04:09 pm (Universal Time)7.598 km278 km (173 mi) to the NW Costa RicaInfoAug 18, 1949 01:33 pm (Universal Time)6.135 km49 km (30 mi) to the SE 10 km WNW of Finca Blanco, PanamaInfoJun 3, 1945 01:05 pm (Universal Time)6.434 km80 km (49 mi) to the E 27 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 5, 1941 08:47 pm (Universal Time)7.420 km49 km (30 mi) to the SW 70 km WSW of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoDec 21, 1939 08:54 pm (Universal Time)7.525 km192 km (119 mi) to the NW 4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa RicaInfoMar 9, 1937 03:40 pm (Universal Time)6.420 km28 km (17 mi) to the N 15 km southeast of Puerto Cortes, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoJul 18, 1934 04:00 am (Universal Time)6.620 km89 km (56 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 01:36 am (Universal Time)7.530 km126 km (78 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 64 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJan 26, 1925 07:02 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km17 km (10.7 mi) to the S 28 km WSW of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoApr 25, 1916 09:21 pm (GMT -5)7.00 km185 km (115 mi) to the NE Almirante, Bocas Del ToroInfoApr 24, 1916 08:02 am (Universal Time)7.115 km168 km (104 mi) to the N 6 km WNW of Siquirres, Costa RicaInfoAug 16, 1909 06:58 am (Universal Time)7.10 km169 km (105 mi) to the NW Costa RicaInfoDec 20, 1904 12:44 am (Panama)7.20 km89 km (55 mi) to the NE 40 km southwest of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, PanamaInfoJun 21, 1900 02:52 pm (Costa Rica)7.50 km281 km (175 mi) to the NW Costa RicaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]Lat / Lng: 8.616 / -83.357: Costa Rica: 10 km Al Norte De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.Lat / Lng: 8.616 / -83.357: Costa Rica: 10 km Al Norte De Pto Jimenez, Puntarenas.