| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.358, -87.568 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-16 12:48:21.665 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas, about 694.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.568 and latitude 4.358.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 694.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 702.7 km |
| David | 726.6 km |
| San José | 730.1 km |
| Alajuela | 730.7 km |
| Curridabat | 731.1 km |
| Paraíso | 734.3 km |
| San Vicente | 734.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 734.8 km |
| Purral | 735.4 km |
| Liberia | 737.1 km |
| Turrialba | 751.6 km |
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