| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.667, -85.777 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-20 02:34:12.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.777 and latitude 10.667.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-20
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