| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.612, -84.715 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-23 15:16:20.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, September 23, 1991 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.715 and latitude 9.612.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 42.8 km |
| Alajuela | 71.2 km |
| San José | 78.0 km |
| Curridabat | 81.7 km |
| San Vicente | 82.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 82.8 km |
| Purral | 84.2 km |
| Paraíso | 96.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 115.0 km |
| Turrialba | 117.7 km |
| Liberia | 138.7 km |
| San José | 156.1 km |
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