Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem902276
Location
13 km W of Jacó, Costa Rica
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1939 at 4:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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