| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.994, -85.844 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-28 14:58:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 621.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.844 and latitude 3.994.
| 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 | 621.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 643.5 km |
| Puntarenas | 675.2 km |
| Paraíso | 686.3 km |
| Curridabat | 688.6 km |
| San José | 689.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 693.3 km |
| San Vicente | 693.3 km |
| Purral | 693.3 km |
| Alajuela | 694.2 km |
| Turrialba | 699.8 km |
| Santiago | 705.9 km |
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