Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0007p5w

Location

15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1996

5:16 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.3790, -84.3130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.3790°, -84.3130° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 28, 1996 at 5:16 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM