| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 4.282, -84.699 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-21 08:11:35.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, May 21, 2004 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 525.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.699 and latitude 4.282.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 525.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 576.8 km |
| Santiago | 591.3 km |
| Paraíso | 625.3 km |
| Curridabat | 631.2 km |
| San José | 632.8 km |
| Puntarenas | 634.1 km |
| Turrialba | 635.8 km |
| Purral | 636.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 636.3 km |
| San Vicente | 636.3 km |
| Alajuela | 640.6 km |
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