| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.174, -85.184 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-16 06:02:10.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, March 16, 1991 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.184 and latitude 10.174.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 43.8 km |
| Liberia | 58.4 km |
| San José | 86.8 km |
| Alajuela | 108.0 km |
| San José | 123.6 km |
| San Vicente | 126.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 126.6 km |
| Purral | 128.5 km |
| Curridabat | 129.1 km |
| Paraíso | 149.2 km |
| Rivas | 157.2 km |
| Turrialba | 167.2 km |
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