Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp00001d9

Location

26 km NNW of La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Apr 14, 1973

8:34 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.6790, -84.7590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

26 km NNW of La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 10.6790°, -84.7590° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 14, 1973 at 8:34 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:54 PM