| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.562, -84.776 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-13 02:54:26.358 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Costa Rica - CR), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.776 and latitude 9.562.
| Location | Puntarenas |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 46.7 km |
| Alajuela | 79.9 km |
| San José | 86.5 km |
| Curridabat | 90.1 km |
| San Vicente | 91.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 91.3 km |
| Purral | 92.7 km |
| Paraíso | 104.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 120.4 km |
| Turrialba | 125.7 km |
| Liberia | 139.8 km |
| San José | 159.7 km |
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