| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.607, -84.850 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-17 22:07:25.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, October 17, 1950 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.850 and latitude 9.607.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 41.2 km |
| Alajuela | 83.5 km |
| San José | 91.6 km |
| Curridabat | 95.6 km |
| San Vicente | 96.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 96.4 km |
| Purral | 97.8 km |
| Paraíso | 110.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 129.4 km |
| Liberia | 131.3 km |
| Turrialba | 132.2 km |
| San José | 153.0 km |
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