Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: usp0001u4p

Location

12 km N of Golfito, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Apr 3, 1983

2:50 AM Z

Depth

37.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.7170, -83.1230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

12 km N of Golfito, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.7170°, -83.1230° Depth: 37.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 3, 1983 at 2:50 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:04 AM