Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem902029

Location

6 km WNW of Tucurrique, Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica flag Costa Rica

Date & Time

Jun 18, 1939

4:46 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.8750, -83.7820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

6 km WNW of Tucurrique, Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9.8750°, -83.7820° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 18, 1939 at 4:46 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:47 PM