| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 10.456, -85.234 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-13 01:34:18.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 13, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, September 13, 1991 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 29.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.234 and latitude 10.456.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 29.9 km |
| San José | 56.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 68.8 km |
| Alajuela | 122.2 km |
| Rivas | 127.0 km |
| San José | 138.8 km |
| San Vicente | 141.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 141.0 km |
| Purral | 142.9 km |
| Curridabat | 144.5 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 161.3 km |
| Paraíso | 164.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-08 17:42 UTC
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91.2 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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95.9 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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92.8 km |
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