| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.567, -84.550 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-18 14:19:38.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, January 18, 1985 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.550 and latitude 9.567.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 55.5 km |
| Alajuela | 62.3 km |
| San José | 65.5 km |
| Curridabat | 68.4 km |
| San Vicente | 70.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 70.4 km |
| Purral | 71.5 km |
| Paraíso | 80.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 96.2 km |
| Turrialba | 102.2 km |
| Liberia | 153.6 km |
| San José | 167.0 km |
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M 5.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.0
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M 4.7
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