| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.085, -85.315 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-05 14:42:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.315 and latitude 10.085.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2012-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 53.7 km |
| Liberia | 62.7 km |
| San José | 98.5 km |
| Alajuela | 121.2 km |
| San José | 136.1 km |
| San Vicente | 139.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 139.5 km |
| Purral | 141.4 km |
| Curridabat | 141.5 km |
| Rivas | 160.6 km |
| Paraíso | 161.2 km |
| Turrialba | 180.0 km |
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