| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.576, -82.962 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-20 17:22:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Limón (Costa Rica - CR), about 65.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.962 and latitude 10.576.
| Location | Puerto Limón |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Limón | 65.7 km |
| Turrialba | 108.9 km |
| Paraíso | 128.7 km |
| Purral | 136.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 137.3 km |
| San Vicente | 137.3 km |
| Curridabat | 138.8 km |
| San José | 142.1 km |
| Alajuela | 150.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 156.8 km |
| Bluefields | 182.4 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 204.8 km |
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