| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.685, -83.073 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-22 21:56:51.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, April 22, 1991 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.073 and latitude 9.685.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1991-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 34.3 km |
| Turrialba | 71.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 77.1 km |
| Paraíso | 88.7 km |
| Curridabat | 108.7 km |
| Purral | 109.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 111.4 km |
| San Vicente | 111.4 km |
| San José | 114.2 km |
| Alajuela | 130.2 km |
| David | 156.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 196.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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