A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck approximately 30 kilometers WNW of Golfito, Costa Rica, on June 7, 2025, at 04:06:34 UTC. The tremor had a depth of 20.64 kilometers and its epicenter was located at 8.742°N 83.348°W.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported this seismic event as part of their monitoring of earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.5 and above in the past hour.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface. The occurrence of this earthquake serves as a reminder of the active geological processes that shape our planet.
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References:
USGS Magnitude 4.5+ Earthquakes, Past Hour. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000qim8
