| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.919, -84.808 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-25 13:22:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, March 25, 1990 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 7.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.808 and latitude 9.919.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1990-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 7.2 km |
| Alajuela | 66.3 km |
| San José | 79.5 km |
| San Vicente | 83.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 83.4 km |
| Curridabat | 84.7 km |
| Purral | 85.2 km |
| Paraíso | 103.6 km |
| Liberia | 105.4 km |
| San José | 120.5 km |
| Turrialba | 123.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 136.5 km |
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