| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.8 km |
| Coordinates | 9.954, -84.313 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-13 22:47:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alajuela (Costa Rica - CR), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.313 and latitude 9.954.
| Location | Alajuela |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alajuela | 13.1 km |
| San José | 25.3 km |
| San Vicente | 28.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 29.0 km |
| Curridabat | 30.7 km |
| Purral | 30.8 km |
| Paraíso | 50.6 km |
| Puntarenas | 57.6 km |
| Turrialba | 69.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 94.0 km |
| Puerto Limón | 140.1 km |
| San José | 143.0 km |
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