| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.883, -85.618 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-06 21:42:28.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, May 6, 1951 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 33.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.618 and latitude 10.883.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 33.9 km |
| San José | 53.3 km |
| Rivas | 65.8 km |
| Granada | 122.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 124.9 km |
| Diriamba | 128.0 km |
| Masaya | 132.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 132.2 km |
| Juigalpa | 139.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 139.9 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 155.3 km |
| Managua | 155.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-08 17:42 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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38.6 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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56.6 km |
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