| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.740, -86.166 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-15 13:30:36.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Costa Rica - CR), about 80.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.166 and latitude 10.740.
| Location | Liberia |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 80.5 km |
| Rivas | 86.0 km |
| San José | 115.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 123.6 km |
| Diriamba | 124.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 127.0 km |
| Granada | 134.4 km |
| Masaya | 137.7 km |
| Managua | 155.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 159.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 162.4 km |
| Puntarenas | 168.4 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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61.7 km |
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M 4.5
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2026-03-07 11:10 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.5
San José
Costa Rica · 2025-11-22 10:29 UTC
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113.3 km |
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M 4.7
Alajuela
Costa Rica · 2025-10-04 21:08 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-07-26 17:39 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.5
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2025-06-29 11:37 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.3
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-23 19:30 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.4
Liberia
Costa Rica · 2025-05-14 11:24 UTC
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16.8 km |
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