| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.837, -85.756 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-09 12:31:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, October 9, 1976 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.756 and latitude 10.837.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-09
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