| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.542, -82.418 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-04 03:42:54.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, May 4, 1991 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 84.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.418 and latitude 9.542.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 84.2 km |
| David | 124.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 141.8 km |
| Turrialba | 144.6 km |
| Paraíso | 162.3 km |
| Curridabat | 182.3 km |
| Purral | 183.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 184.9 km |
| San Vicente | 185.0 km |
| San José | 187.8 km |
| Alajuela | 203.7 km |
| Santiago | 225.1 km |
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