| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.416, -85.329 |
| UTC time | 2000-07-21 01:53:35.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, July 21, 2000 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 82.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.329 and latitude 9.416.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 82.5 km |
| Liberia | 136.2 km |
| Alajuela | 139.6 km |
| San José | 148.3 km |
| Curridabat | 152.3 km |
| San Vicente | 153.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 153.0 km |
| Purral | 154.5 km |
| Paraíso | 167.3 km |
| San José | 172.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 179.3 km |
| Turrialba | 188.6 km |
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