| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.455, -84.409 |
| UTC time | 1936-03-20 18:46:27.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, March 20, 1936 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 53.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.409 and latitude 10.455.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 53.4 km |
| San Vicente | 67.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 67.6 km |
| San José | 68.2 km |
| Purral | 69.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 71.0 km |
| Curridabat | 72.8 km |
| Paraíso | 90.8 km |
| San José | 96.8 km |
| Turrialba | 100.4 km |
| Liberia | 114.4 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 137.3 km |
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M 4.8
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