| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.816, -85.978 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-01 21:26:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, May 1, 1994 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 62.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.978 and latitude 10.816.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 62.4 km |
| Rivas | 71.1 km |
| San José | 93.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 117.6 km |
| Diriamba | 119.5 km |
| Granada | 124.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 125.4 km |
| Masaya | 129.6 km |
| Managua | 149.6 km |
| Tipitapa | 154.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 154.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 155.9 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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68.5 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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54.7 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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118.3 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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23.2 km |
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