| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.043, -83.947 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-21 09:33:56.399 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.947 and latitude 9.043.
| Location | San Isidro de El General |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 45.4 km |
| Paraíso | 89.0 km |
| Curridabat | 97.4 km |
| Turrialba | 100.1 km |
| San José | 100.2 km |
| Purral | 102.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 102.9 km |
| San Vicente | 102.9 km |
| Alajuela | 112.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 142.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 145.4 km |
| David | 180.4 km |
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