| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.555, -82.728 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-23 05:37:05.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, April 23, 1991 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 59.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.728 and latitude 9.555.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 59.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 108.4 km |
| Turrialba | 111.8 km |
| Paraíso | 128.9 km |
| David | 129.7 km |
| Curridabat | 149.0 km |
| Purral | 149.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 151.8 km |
| San Vicente | 151.9 km |
| San José | 154.5 km |
| Alajuela | 170.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 236.2 km |
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