| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.044, -84.159 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-20 10:02:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, August 20, 1999 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.159 and latitude 9.044.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 62.2 km |
| Paraíso | 94.1 km |
| Curridabat | 97.8 km |
| San José | 99.3 km |
| Purral | 102.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 102.9 km |
| San Vicente | 102.9 km |
| Alajuela | 108.4 km |
| Turrialba | 109.0 km |
| Puntarenas | 127.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 162.2 km |
| David | 202.2 km |
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