| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.184, -86.502 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-28 18:01:30.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 126.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.502 and latitude 10.184.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 126.9 km |
| Rivas | 157.9 km |
| San José | 172.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 183.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 185.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 188.3 km |
| Diriamba | 188.6 km |
| Granada | 203.3 km |
| Masaya | 204.2 km |
| Managua | 218.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 220.5 km |
| Tipitapa | 228.4 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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52.0 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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60.7 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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173.2 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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176.4 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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68.5 km |
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