| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.918, -85.923 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-27 23:14:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, March 27, 1976 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 633.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.923 and latitude 3.918.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 633.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 654.6 km |
| Puntarenas | 685.0 km |
| Paraíso | 697.1 km |
| Curridabat | 699.2 km |
| San José | 699.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 703.9 km |
| San Vicente | 703.9 km |
| Purral | 703.9 km |
| Alajuela | 704.7 km |
| Turrialba | 710.8 km |
| Santiago | 718.1 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 1982-10-15 11:54 UTC
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M 5.2
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1981-03-06 23:49 UTC
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M 6.4
off the coast of Central America
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M 4.6
off the coast of Central America
Unknown · 1979-05-05 07:59 UTC
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M 4.6
off the coast of Central America
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