| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.456, -85.813 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-16 04:46:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, April 16, 1975 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 45.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.813 and latitude 10.456.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-16
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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33.4 km |
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