Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Provincia de Cartago, 49 km east of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 10:26 am (GMT -6) -
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 14 km depth
16 Jan 17:06 UTC: First to report: RSN after 40 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 10:26 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 14.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.938°N / 83.635°W

Antipode: 9.938°S / 96.365°E
Nearest volcano: Turrialba (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (31 mi) E of San Jose (San José) (pop: 335,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
31.5°C (89 F), humidity: 60%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NE
Primary data source: RSN
Scattered Clouds

Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.5 | 14 km | Costa Rica: 4 Km Al Sur De Santa Teresita, Turrialba. | RSN |
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