| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.929, -85.880 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-29 05:39:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Monday, March 29, 1976 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 629.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.880 and latitude 3.929.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 629.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 651.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 683.0 km |
| Paraíso | 694.4 km |
| Curridabat | 696.7 km |
| San José | 697.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 701.3 km |
| San Vicente | 701.4 km |
| Purral | 701.4 km |
| Alajuela | 702.2 km |
| Turrialba | 708.0 km |
| Santiago | 713.7 km |
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