Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem901717

Location

42 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Nov 23, 1940

3:48 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.0530, -84.2480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

42 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.0530°, -84.2480° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 23, 1940 at 3:48 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:40 PM