Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem880940
Location
7 km W of Canoas, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Dec 6, 1960
8:56 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
8.5200, -82.9070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
7 km W of Canoas, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 8.5200°, -82.9070° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 6, 1960 at 8:56 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM
- Timeline
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