| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.418, -85.452 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-20 15:17:19.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.452 and latitude 9.418.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 91.7 km |
| Liberia | 135.5 km |
| Alajuela | 151.5 km |
| San José | 160.8 km |
| Curridabat | 164.9 km |
| San Vicente | 165.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 165.4 km |
| Purral | 167.0 km |
| San José | 174.2 km |
| Paraíso | 180.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 192.8 km |
| Turrialba | 201.5 km |
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M 4.8
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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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