Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0004jkq

Location

2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Dec 22, 1990

5:27 PM Z

Depth

17.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.8690, -84.3020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.8690°, -84.3020° Depth: 17.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 22, 1990 at 5:27 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:24 PM