| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 9.481, -84.546 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-23 05:27:08.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, July 23, 1990 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.546 and latitude 9.481.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 63.8 km |
| Alajuela | 70.0 km |
| San José | 71.5 km |
| Curridabat | 73.9 km |
| San Vicente | 76.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 76.4 km |
| Purral | 77.4 km |
| Paraíso | 84.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 94.1 km |
| Turrialba | 105.7 km |
| Liberia | 161.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 175.1 km |
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