Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: iscgem853164

Location

13 km ENE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Oct 16, 1965

2:22 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.0270, -83.4220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

13 km ENE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.0270°, -83.4220° • Depth: 20.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 16, 1965 at 2:22 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:32 PM
Timeline
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