| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.823, -85.926 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-04 08:15:18.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, October 4, 1987 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.926 and latitude 10.823.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-10-04
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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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26.7 km |
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