Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0009dcg

Location

42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1999

10:02 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.0440, -84.1590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.0440°, -84.1590° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 20, 1999 at 10:02 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM