Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0009dem

Location

45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1999

10:49 AM Z

Depth

24.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.9180, -83.9380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.9180°, -83.9380° Depth: 24.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 21, 1999 at 10:49 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM