| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.936, -85.447 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-29 15:21:11.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Thursday, September 29, 1983 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 33.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.447 and latitude 10.936.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 33.5 km |
| San José | 34.1 km |
| Rivas | 69.5 km |
| Granada | 123.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 125.9 km |
| Juigalpa | 130.6 km |
| Jinotepe | 130.7 km |
| Diriamba | 134.2 km |
| Masaya | 135.5 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 136.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 148.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 157.3 km |
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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103.4 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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37.8 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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75.8 km |
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