| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.585, -83.368 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-23 01:03:45.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, June 23, 1997 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.368 and latitude 10.585.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 75.5 km |
| Turrialba | 83.3 km |
| Paraíso | 99.4 km |
| Purral | 100.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 101.9 km |
| San Vicente | 101.9 km |
| Curridabat | 104.6 km |
| San José | 106.8 km |
| Alajuela | 112.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 140.3 km |
| Bluefields | 164.8 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 170.9 km |
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