Mag. 3.2 earthquake - 3 Km Al Oeste De Jaco, Garabito., Costa Rica, on 07 de octubre del 2020 6:07 am -
Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 22 km depth
7 Oct 16:50 UTC: First to report: RSN after 5 hours.
Local time at epicenter: 07 de octubre del 2020 6:07 am
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 22.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.625°N / 84.659°W
(Costa Rica)Nearest volcano: Poas (79 km / 49 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) S of Herradura (Garabito)
3 km (2 mi) WNW of Jacó (Garabito) (pop: 4,090)
40 km (25 mi) SSW of Desamparados (San Mateo) (pop: 14,400)
41 km (26 mi) S of Esparza (Espíritu Santo) (pop: 15,600)
44 km (27 mi) SSE of Puntarenas (pop: 35,700)
46 km (29 mi) WSW of San Rafael Abajo (Puriscal) (pop: 27,400)
72 km (45 mi) WSW of San José (pop: 335,000)
182 km (113 mi) WSW of Limón (pop: 63,100)
Primary data source: RSN
Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 22 km | 3 Km Al Oeste De Jaco, Garabito., Costa Rica | RSN |
| M 3.2 | 22 km | 44 Km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica | EMSC |
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