| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.610, -84.751 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-22 04:44:03.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, December 22, 1939 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.751 and latitude 9.610.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 41.9 km |
| Alajuela | 74.5 km |
| San José | 81.6 km |
| Curridabat | 85.4 km |
| San Vicente | 86.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 86.4 km |
| Purral | 87.8 km |
| Paraíso | 100.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 118.8 km |
| Turrialba | 121.6 km |
| Liberia | 136.7 km |
| San José | 155.2 km |
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