Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0004njp

Location

13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Mar 1, 1991

5:30 PM Z

Depth

196.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

10.9390, -84.6370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 10.9390°, -84.6370° Depth: 196.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 1, 1991 at 5:30 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:20 PM