| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.482, -82.694 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-27 18:40:27.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, May 27, 1991 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.694 and latitude 9.482.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 67.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 110.9 km |
| Turrialba | 118.3 km |
| David | 120.9 km |
| Paraíso | 134.7 km |
| Curridabat | 154.9 km |
| Purral | 156.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 157.9 km |
| San Vicente | 158.0 km |
| San José | 160.5 km |
| Alajuela | 176.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 241.6 km |
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