Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 3 Km Al Este De Mogote, Bagaces., Costa Rica, on 21 de octubre del 2020 4:25 am -
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 5 km depth
21 Oct 14:12 UTC: First to report: RSN after 4 hours.
Local time at epicenter: 21 de octubre del 2020 4:25 am
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.709°N / 85.198°W
(Costa Rica)Nearest volcano: Miravalles (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1 km (1 mi) SSW of Union (Bagaces)
4 km (2 mi) N of Fortuna (Bagaces) (pop: 1,770)
16 km (10 mi) W of Bijagua (Upala) (pop: 1,090)
21 km (13 mi) NNE of Bagaces (pop: 4,110)
27 km (17 mi) ENE of Liberia (pop: 45,400)
28 km (17 mi) SSW of San José (Upala) (pop: 31,400)
149 km (93 mi) NW of San José (pop: 335,000)
171 km (106 mi) SE of Masaya (Nicaragua) (pop: 130,100)
Primary data source: RSN
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 5 km | 3 Km Al Este De Mogote, Bagaces., Costa Rica | RSN |
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