| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.499, -83.978 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-07 19:14:49.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, February 7, 1972 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.978 and latitude 8.499.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 101.5 km |
| Paraíso | 149.6 km |
| Curridabat | 157.6 km |
| Turrialba | 159.7 km |
| San José | 160.1 km |
| Purral | 162.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 163.0 km |
| San Vicente | 163.0 km |
| David | 170.5 km |
| Alajuela | 170.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 189.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 195.7 km |
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