| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.329, -83.694 |
| UTC time | 1941-12-05 20:47:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, December 5, 1941 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.694 and latitude 8.329.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1941-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 115.6 km |
| David | 139.5 km |
| Paraíso | 169.1 km |
| Turrialba | 175.3 km |
| Curridabat | 180.4 km |
| San José | 183.6 km |
| Purral | 185.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 185.9 km |
| San Vicente | 185.9 km |
| Alajuela | 196.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 198.6 km |
| Puntarenas | 222.4 km |
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