| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.101, -84.517 |
| UTC time | 1955-09-01 17:33:05.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Thursday, September 1, 1955 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.517 and latitude 10.101.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 34.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 37.8 km |
| San José | 51.1 km |
| San Vicente | 53.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 53.6 km |
| Purral | 55.5 km |
| Curridabat | 56.7 km |
| Paraíso | 77.1 km |
| Turrialba | 94.0 km |
| San José | 116.4 km |
| Liberia | 117.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 121.5 km |
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