| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.869, -84.302 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-22 17:27:54.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, December 22, 1990 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 19.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.302 and latitude 9.869.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 19.2 km |
| San José | 25.0 km |
| San Vicente | 29.6 km |
| Curridabat | 29.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 29.6 km |
| Purral | 31.2 km |
| Paraíso | 47.9 km |
| Puntarenas | 60.0 km |
| Turrialba | 67.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 86.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 139.5 km |
| Liberia | 150.8 km |
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