| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.457, -84.544 |
| UTC time | 1943-07-04 09:52:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 4, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, July 4, 1943 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.544 and latitude 9.457.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 66.3 km |
| Alajuela | 72.1 km |
| San José | 73.3 km |
| Curridabat | 75.5 km |
| San Vicente | 78.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 78.2 km |
| Purral | 79.1 km |
| Paraíso | 85.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 93.5 km |
| Turrialba | 106.7 km |
| Liberia | 163.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 175.8 km |
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