| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.087, -85.552 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-23 01:44:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, May 23, 1993 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.552 and latitude 9.087.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 126.3 km |
| Liberia | 172.8 km |
| Alajuela | 179.9 km |
| San José | 186.7 km |
| Curridabat | 190.2 km |
| San Vicente | 191.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 191.6 km |
| Purral | 192.9 km |
| Paraíso | 203.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 206.2 km |
| San José | 212.6 km |
| Turrialba | 224.4 km |
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