| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.963, -85.844 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-12 06:49:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, March 12, 1976 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 624.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.844 and latitude 3.963.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 624.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 646.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 678.6 km |
| Paraíso | 689.6 km |
| Curridabat | 691.9 km |
| San José | 692.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 696.6 km |
| San Vicente | 696.6 km |
| Purral | 696.6 km |
| Alajuela | 697.5 km |
| Turrialba | 703.0 km |
| Santiago | 708.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:35 UTC
12.3 km
M 4.3
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 2024-11-22 07:55 UTC
16.4 km
M 5.3
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 2005-02-22 18:19 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.8
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1998-03-28 04:25 UTC
24.9 km
M 4.5
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1982-10-15 11:54 UTC
25.8 km
M 5.2
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1981-03-06 23:49 UTC
38.2 km
M 6.4
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1981-03-06 19:42 UTC
11.1 km
M 4.6
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1979-05-05 07:59 UTC
7.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.