Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00038yu
Location
42 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Oct 4, 1987
8:15 AM Z
Depth
47.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
10.8230, -85.9260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
42 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10.8230°, -85.9260° • Depth: 47.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 4, 1987 at 8:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:31 PM
- Timeline
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