| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 9.591, -84.659 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-25 21:35:24.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, March 25, 1990 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 47.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.659 and latitude 9.591.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 47.2 km |
| Alajuela | 68.2 km |
| San José | 73.8 km |
| Curridabat | 77.2 km |
| San Vicente | 78.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 78.6 km |
| Purral | 79.9 km |
| Paraíso | 91.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 108.5 km |
| Turrialba | 112.5 km |
| Liberia | 144.2 km |
| San José | 160.2 km |
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