Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem893579

Location

5 km W of Parrita, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Oct 21, 1952

2:11 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.5230, -84.3730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

5 km W of Parrita, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.5230°, -84.3730° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 21, 1952 at 2:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:08 PM