| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.512, -86.036 |
| UTC time | 1951-06-05 01:34:19.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 5, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, June 5, 1951 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 141.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.036 and latitude 9.512.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 141.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 141.3 km |
| San José | 188.2 km |
| Alajuela | 207.9 km |
| Rivas | 215.5 km |
| San José | 219.3 km |
| San Vicente | 223.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 223.7 km |
| Curridabat | 224.0 km |
| Purral | 225.4 km |
| Paraíso | 240.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 257.3 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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76.7 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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193.4 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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166.7 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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156.3 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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196.4 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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123.9 km |
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