Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem902276

Location

13 km W of Jacó, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Dec 22, 1939

4:44 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.6100, -84.7510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

13 km W of Jacó, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.6100°, -84.7510° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 22, 1939 at 4:44 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM