| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.953, -84.857 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-01 06:17:25.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, May 1, 1981 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 3.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.857 and latitude 9.953.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 3.4 km |
| Alajuela | 71.1 km |
| San José | 84.9 km |
| San Vicente | 88.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 88.6 km |
| Curridabat | 90.1 km |
| Purral | 90.4 km |
| Liberia | 99.0 km |
| Paraíso | 109.4 km |
| San José | 115.3 km |
| Turrialba | 128.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 143.0 km |
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