| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.371, -84.112 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-21 01:44:13.816 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Costa Rica on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica - CR), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.112 and latitude 9.371.
| Location | San Isidro de El General |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Isidro de El General | 45.6 km |
| Paraíso | 58.6 km |
| Curridabat | 61.0 km |
| San José | 62.7 km |
| Purral | 65.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 66.1 km |
| San Vicente | 66.2 km |
| Alajuela | 72.7 km |
| Turrialba | 75.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 104.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 136.8 km |
| Liberia | 202.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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