| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.814, -84.828 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-25 13:16:06.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, March 25, 1990 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 18.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.828 and latitude 9.814.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 18.2 km |
| Alajuela | 71.2 km |
| San José | 82.7 km |
| San Vicente | 87.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 87.0 km |
| Curridabat | 87.6 km |
| Purral | 88.7 km |
| Paraíso | 105.5 km |
| Liberia | 113.2 km |
| Turrialba | 125.9 km |
| San José | 131.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 133.7 km |
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