| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.893, -85.915 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-06 19:42:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, March 6, 1981 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 635.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.915 and latitude 3.893.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 635.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 656.9 km |
| Puntarenas | 687.6 km |
| Paraíso | 699.5 km |
| Curridabat | 701.6 km |
| San José | 702.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 706.3 km |
| San Vicente | 706.3 km |
| Purral | 706.3 km |
| Alajuela | 707.1 km |
| Turrialba | 713.1 km |
| Santiago | 719.2 km |
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