| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.751, -84.556 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-30 22:20:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Thursday, August 30, 1990 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.556 and latitude 9.751.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 39.9 km |
| Alajuela | 47.9 km |
| San José | 55.7 km |
| Curridabat | 59.9 km |
| San Vicente | 60.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 60.4 km |
| Purral | 61.9 km |
| Paraíso | 76.3 km |
| Turrialba | 97.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 103.5 km |
| Liberia | 137.9 km |
| San José | 148.0 km |
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