| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.007, -83.960 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-21 11:25:34.442 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.960 and latitude 9.007.
| 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 | 49.4 km |
| Paraíso | 93.1 km |
| Curridabat | 101.3 km |
| San José | 104.0 km |
| Turrialba | 104.3 km |
| Purral | 106.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 106.7 km |
| San Vicente | 106.7 km |
| Alajuela | 115.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 144.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 149.2 km |
| David | 180.2 km |
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Costa Rica · 2026-01-12 12:31 UTC
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Costa Rica · 2025-12-20 12:43 UTC
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