| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.838, -84.586 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-04 00:44:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, August 4, 1973 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 31.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.586 and latitude 9.838.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 31.7 km |
| Alajuela | 45.6 km |
| San José | 56.1 km |
| San Vicente | 60.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 60.5 km |
| Curridabat | 60.9 km |
| Purral | 62.2 km |
| Paraíso | 78.9 km |
| Turrialba | 99.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 110.7 km |
| Liberia | 128.8 km |
| San José | 137.8 km |
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