| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.346, -83.967 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-10 14:55:42.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 10, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 29.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.967 and latitude 9.346.
| Location | San Isidro de El General |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 29.7 km |
| Paraíso | 55.9 km |
| Curridabat | 63.7 km |
| San José | 66.6 km |
| Purral | 68.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 69.1 km |
| San Vicente | 69.2 km |
| Turrialba | 69.4 km |
| Alajuela | 79.3 km |
| Puntarenas | 118.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 124.9 km |
| David | 197.5 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-21 19:47 UTC
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