| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.784, -83.992 |
| UTC time | 2002-06-16 02:46:14.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.992 and latitude 8.784.
| Location | San Isidro de El General |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 72.6 km |
| Paraíso | 118.2 km |
| Curridabat | 125.9 km |
| San José | 128.3 km |
| Turrialba | 129.2 km |
| Purral | 130.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 131.2 km |
| San Vicente | 131.3 km |
| Alajuela | 139.3 km |
| Puntarenas | 162.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 170.5 km |
| David | 176.4 km |
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