| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.770, -84.770 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-01 14:15:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, December 1, 1976 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 24.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.770 and latitude 9.770.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 24.2 km |
| Alajuela | 67.1 km |
| San José | 77.5 km |
| San Vicente | 81.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 81.9 km |
| Curridabat | 82.1 km |
| Purral | 83.6 km |
| Paraíso | 99.4 km |
| Turrialba | 120.1 km |
| Liberia | 120.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 126.0 km |
| San José | 137.5 km |
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