| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.531, -83.962 |
| UTC time | 1924-03-25 15:03:34.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 25, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, March 25, 1924 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 63.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.962 and latitude 10.531.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 63.5 km |
| San Vicente | 64.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 64.1 km |
| Purral | 64.4 km |
| San José | 67.8 km |
| Curridabat | 69.2 km |
| Turrialba | 76.2 km |
| Paraíso | 77.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 114.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 117.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 132.7 km |
| San José | 136.7 km |
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