| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.511, -82.458 |
| UTC time | 1916-04-26 02:21:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 26, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, April 26, 1916 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 82.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.458 and latitude 9.511.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 82.9 km |
| David | 120.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 137.0 km |
| Turrialba | 141.4 km |
| Paraíso | 158.8 km |
| Curridabat | 178.9 km |
| Purral | 179.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 181.6 km |
| San Vicente | 181.7 km |
| San José | 184.4 km |
| Alajuela | 200.4 km |
| Santiago | 225.8 km |
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