| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.088, -85.211 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-13 19:31:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, May 13, 1952 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.211 and latitude 10.088.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 42.7 km |
| Liberia | 65.8 km |
| San José | 96.5 km |
| Alajuela | 109.8 km |
| San José | 124.8 km |
| San Vicente | 128.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 128.2 km |
| Purral | 130.1 km |
| Curridabat | 130.3 km |
| Paraíso | 150.0 km |
| Rivas | 164.6 km |
| Turrialba | 168.7 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.7
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