Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem884196

Location

138 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1958

3:52 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

7.9920, -84.3280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

138 km SW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 7.9920°, -84.3280° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1958 at 3:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM