| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.701, -84.735 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-25 06:45:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Thursday, November 25, 1976 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 32.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.735 and latitude 9.701.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 32.7 km |
| Alajuela | 67.3 km |
| San José | 76.0 km |
| Curridabat | 80.3 km |
| San Vicente | 80.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 80.7 km |
| Purral | 82.2 km |
| Paraíso | 96.5 km |
| Turrialba | 117.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 119.8 km |
| Liberia | 129.4 km |
| San José | 146.0 km |
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