Mag. 3.3 earthquake - 27 Km Al Suroeste De Parrita, Puntarenas., Costa Rica, on 22 de octubre del 2020 12:12 am -
Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 3 km depth
22 Oct 18:16 UTC: First to report: RSN after 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 22 de octubre del 2020 12:12 am
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 3.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.337°N / 84.495°W
(Costa Rica)Nearest volcano: Barva (99 km / 62 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
28 km (17 mi) SW of Parrita (pop: 3,730)
34 km (21 mi) SSE of Jacó (Garabito) (pop: 4,090)
38 km (24 mi) WSW of Quepos (pop: 7,810)
54 km (33 mi) SSW of Tejar (Acosta) (pop: 22,400)
59 km (37 mi) SSW of San Rafael Abajo (Puriscal) (pop: 27,400)
80 km (50 mi) SW of San José (pop: 335,000)
82 km (51 mi) SSW of Alajuela (pop: 47,500)
176 km (109 mi) WSW of Puerto Limon (pop: 63,100)
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Rain
27.6°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: RSN
Light Rain
27.6°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 3 km | 27 Km Al Suroeste De Parrita, Puntarenas., Costa Rica | RSN |
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