| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.940, -85.475 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-16 13:32:36.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 34.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.475 and latitude 10.940.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 34.2 km |
| San José | 37.1 km |
| Rivas | 67.3 km |
| Granada | 122.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 127.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 128.4 km |
| Juigalpa | 130.4 km |
| Diriamba | 131.9 km |
| Masaya | 133.5 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 138.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 145.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 155.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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