| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.484, -84.902 |
| UTC time | 1924-03-25 14:06:57.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 25, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, March 25, 1924 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.902 and latitude 9.484.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 55.3 km |
| Alajuela | 96.2 km |
| San José | 102.8 km |
| Curridabat | 106.4 km |
| San Vicente | 107.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 107.7 km |
| Purral | 109.0 km |
| Paraíso | 120.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 132.9 km |
| Liberia | 140.9 km |
| Turrialba | 141.6 km |
| San José | 165.4 km |
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