Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0001wjc

Location

17 km S of Pejibaye, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Jul 3, 1983

5:14 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.6520, -83.6880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

17 km S of Pejibaye, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.6520°, -83.6880° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 3, 1983 at 5:14 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:54 PM