| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.715, -85.000 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-12 13:07:05.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.000 and latitude 9.715.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 34.1 km |
| Alajuela | 92.7 km |
| San José | 103.4 km |
| San Vicente | 107.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 107.9 km |
| Curridabat | 108.0 km |
| Purral | 109.5 km |
| Liberia | 113.1 km |
| Paraíso | 125.1 km |
| San José | 138.5 km |
| Turrialba | 145.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 148.2 km |
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