Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem901670
Location
8 km SW of Parrita, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Oct 27, 1940
5:35 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
9.4590, -84.3670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
8 km SW of Parrita, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.4590°, -84.3670° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 27, 1940 at 5:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM
- Timeline
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