Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem907864

Location

240 km SW of Sámara, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Jan 19, 1929

3:17 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.1990, -86.9150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

240 km SW of Sámara, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 8.1990°, -86.9150° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 19, 1929 at 3:17 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:10 PM