Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00048ju

Location

8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Apr 28, 1990

1:23 AM Z

Depth

22.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.8870, -83.5000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.8870°, -83.5000° Depth: 22.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 28, 1990 at 1:23 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM