| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.857, -84.392 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-30 14:51:07.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, June 30, 1990 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.392 and latitude 9.857.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 26.6 km |
| San José | 34.9 km |
| San Vicente | 39.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 39.4 km |
| Curridabat | 39.6 km |
| Purral | 41.0 km |
| Puntarenas | 50.7 km |
| Paraíso | 57.7 km |
| Turrialba | 77.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 93.7 km |
| Liberia | 143.6 km |
| San José | 146.6 km |
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