QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem893379
USGS iscgem893379
9 Sept 1952, 13:54
49 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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8.984000, -84.228000
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Event ID
iscgem893379
Coordinates
8.984, -84.228
Network
iscgem
Significance
689