Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem880940

Location

7 km W of Canoas, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 6, 1960 at 8:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM