| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.692, -85.676 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-11 12:08:51.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 97.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.676 and latitude 9.692.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 97.2 km |
| Liberia | 108.2 km |
| San José | 152.2 km |
| Alajuela | 164.6 km |
| San José | 176.7 km |
| San Vicente | 180.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 180.9 km |
| Curridabat | 181.5 km |
| Purral | 182.7 km |
| Rivas | 195.0 km |
| Paraíso | 199.1 km |
| Turrialba | 219.8 km |
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