Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem881193

Location

24 km SE of Quepos, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Jan 13, 1959

8:34 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.2540, -84.0350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

24 km SE of Quepos, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.2540°, -84.0350° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 13, 1959 at 8:34 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM