| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.531, -84.637 |
| UTC time | 1941-12-06 21:24:49.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, December 6, 1941 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 139.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.637 and latitude 8.531.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 139.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 162.5 km |
| Curridabat | 167.5 km |
| San José | 167.5 km |
| Paraíso | 168.4 km |
| Alajuela | 171.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 171.9 km |
| San Vicente | 171.9 km |
| Purral | 172.1 km |
| Turrialba | 185.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 239.5 km |
| David | 243.2 km |
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