| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.388, -84.753 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-24 17:45:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, January 24, 2005 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.753 and latitude 9.388.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 66.2 km |
| Alajuela | 91.8 km |
| San José | 95.3 km |
| Curridabat | 98.1 km |
| San Vicente | 100.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 100.2 km |
| Purral | 101.3 km |
| Paraíso | 109.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 116.0 km |
| Turrialba | 130.6 km |
| Liberia | 157.8 km |
| San José | 179.1 km |
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