| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.729, -85.809 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-26 22:49:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, March 26, 1982 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.809 and latitude 10.729.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-26
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-08 17:42 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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28.4 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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30.2 km |
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