Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902279
Location
18 km SSE of Paquera, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1939
5:11 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
9.6570, -84.8960
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
18 km SSE of Paquera, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.6570°, -84.8960° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1939 at 5:11 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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