| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.511, -84.857 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-17 21:02:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.857 and latitude 9.511.
| Location | San José |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 51.9 km |
| Alajuela | 90.4 km |
| San José | 97.0 km |
| Curridabat | 100.6 km |
| San Vicente | 101.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 101.9 km |
| Purral | 103.2 km |
| Paraíso | 114.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 128.4 km |
| Turrialba | 136.0 km |
| Liberia | 140.4 km |
| San José | 163.3 km |
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