Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem776055

Location

73 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Feb 7, 1972

7:14 PM Z

Depth

18.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.4840, -83.9960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

73 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.4840°, -83.9960° Depth: 18.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 7, 1972 at 7:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM