Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901622
Location
5 km SSE of Tejar, Costa Rica
Country:
Costa Rica
Date & Time
Oct 2, 1940
3:15 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
9.6980, -84.2240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
5 km SSE of Tejar, Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.6980°, -84.2240° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 2, 1940 at 3:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM
- Timeline
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