Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901632
Location
10 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Oct 5, 1940
2:38 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
9.3950, -84.2490
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
10 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.3950°, -84.2490° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 5, 1940 at 2:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM
- Timeline
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