Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00038yu

Location

42 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 4, 1987 at 8:15 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:31 PM