| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.579, -84.638 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-24 21:51:09.259 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.638 and latitude 9.579.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 49.5 km |
| Alajuela | 67.5 km |
| San José | 72.5 km |
| Curridabat | 75.8 km |
| San Vicente | 77.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 77.4 km |
| Purral | 78.7 km |
| Paraíso | 89.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 105.9 km |
| Turrialba | 110.7 km |
| Liberia | 146.7 km |
| San José | 162.3 km |
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