| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.978, -85.804 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-28 00:19:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 620.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.804 and latitude 3.978.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 620.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 643.5 km |
| Puntarenas | 676.3 km |
| Paraíso | 686.6 km |
| Curridabat | 689.0 km |
| San José | 689.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 693.7 km |
| Purral | 693.7 km |
| San Vicente | 693.7 km |
| Alajuela | 694.8 km |
| Turrialba | 700.0 km |
| Santiago | 703.7 km |
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