Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem872692

Location

20 km SSW of Golfito, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Jul 9, 1963

9:24 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.4270, -83.1740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

20 km SSW of Golfito, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.4270°, -83.1740° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 9, 1963 at 9:24 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:24 AM