| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.789, -86.141 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-06 23:49:13.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, March 6, 1981 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 659.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.141 and latitude 3.789.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 659.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 677.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 703.7 km |
| Paraíso | 718.8 km |
| Curridabat | 720.4 km |
| San José | 720.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 725.0 km |
| San Vicente | 725.0 km |
| Purral | 725.0 km |
| Alajuela | 725.2 km |
| Turrialba | 732.8 km |
| Santiago | 745.8 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
off the coast of Central America
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off the coast of Central America
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M 4.6
off the coast of Central America
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