| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.057, -85.762 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-13 03:07:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, March 13, 1976 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 610.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.762 and latitude 4.057.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 610.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 633.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 666.9 km |
| Paraíso | 676.8 km |
| Curridabat | 679.3 km |
| San José | 679.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 684.0 km |
| Purral | 684.0 km |
| San Vicente | 684.0 km |
| Alajuela | 685.1 km |
| Turrialba | 690.1 km |
| Santiago | 694.4 km |
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