| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.330, -83.730 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-30 10:29:27.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, September 30, 2005 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 115.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.730 and latitude 8.330.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 115.5 km |
| David | 143.5 km |
| Paraíso | 168.6 km |
| Turrialba | 175.3 km |
| Curridabat | 179.5 km |
| San José | 182.7 km |
| Purral | 184.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 185.0 km |
| San Vicente | 185.0 km |
| Alajuela | 195.0 km |
| Puerto Limón | 200.0 km |
| Puntarenas | 220.1 km |
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