| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.287, -85.180 |
| UTC time | 2000-07-21 05:46:27.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, July 21, 2000 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.180 and latitude 9.287.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 85.5 km |
| Alajuela | 133.7 km |
| San José | 140.2 km |
| Curridabat | 143.7 km |
| San Vicente | 145.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 145.1 km |
| Purral | 146.4 km |
| Liberia | 152.7 km |
| Paraíso | 156.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 163.1 km |
| Turrialba | 178.0 km |
| San José | 185.4 km |
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M 4.8
Alajuela
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M 4.3
Liberia
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M 4.0
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M 4.7
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