| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.657, -84.896 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-23 17:11:09.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, December 23, 1939 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.896 and latitude 9.657.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 36.2 km |
| Alajuela | 85.1 km |
| San José | 94.3 km |
| Curridabat | 98.6 km |
| San Vicente | 98.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 98.9 km |
| Purral | 100.5 km |
| Paraíso | 114.7 km |
| Liberia | 124.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 135.5 km |
| Turrialba | 135.8 km |
| San José | 146.5 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.7
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