| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.256, -83.243 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-27 05:42:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, April 27, 1991 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.243 and latitude 10.256.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 37.2 km |
| Turrialba | 62.2 km |
| Paraíso | 82.7 km |
| Purral | 92.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 94.2 km |
| San Vicente | 94.2 km |
| Curridabat | 94.9 km |
| San José | 98.9 km |
| Alajuela | 109.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 110.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 177.5 km |
| Bluefields | 203.8 km |
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