Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem902989

Location

14 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Mar 9, 1937

3:40 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.8500, -83.4450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

14 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.8500°, -83.4450° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 9, 1937 at 3:40 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:06 PM