Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.3

ID: iscgem913768

Location

204 km WSW of Sámara, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1916

8:21 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.4510, -87.3360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

204 km WSW of Sámara, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.4510°, -87.3360° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1916 at 8:21 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:02 AM