| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.765, -83.617 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-20 18:10:44.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, December 20, 1991 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turrialba (Costa Rica - CR), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.617 and latitude 9.765.
| Location | Turrialba |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turrialba | 17.1 km |
| Paraíso | 28.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 45.1 km |
| Curridabat | 48.8 km |
| Purral | 50.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 52.2 km |
| San Vicente | 52.2 km |
| San José | 54.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 68.5 km |
| Alajuela | 71.0 km |
| Puntarenas | 136.0 km |
| David | 197.9 km |
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San José
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M 4.0
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70.3 km |
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