| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.664, -85.782 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-07 19:20:52.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, April 7, 1982 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 37.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.782 and latitude 10.664.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-07
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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31.2 km |
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