Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0009dg5

Location

35 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1999

1:34 PM Z

Depth

5.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.9520, -83.8510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

35 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.9520°, -83.8510° Depth: 5.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 22, 1999 at 1:34 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM