| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.599, -86.100 |
| UTC time | 2013-09-05 12:29:15.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 72.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.100 and latitude 10.599.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 72.5 km |
| Rivas | 98.0 km |
| San José | 112.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 139.7 km |
| Diriamba | 141.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 144.0 km |
| Granada | 149.0 km |
| Masaya | 153.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 154.6 km |
| Managua | 171.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 175.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 177.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-08 17:42 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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6.5 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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4.8 km |
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