| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.211, -84.293 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-09 01:54:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 23.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.293 and latitude 10.211.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 23.4 km |
| San Vicente | 38.5 km |
| San José | 38.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 38.6 km |
| Purral | 40.2 km |
| Curridabat | 43.4 km |
| Paraíso | 62.5 km |
| Puntarenas | 65.2 km |
| Turrialba | 75.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 114.4 km |
| San José | 123.7 km |
| Liberia | 133.9 km |
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