QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem904446
USGS iscgem904446
1 Aug 1935, 17:08
5 km S of Liberia, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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10.590000, -85.444000
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Event ID
iscgem904446
Coordinates
10.59, -85.444
Network
iscgem
Significance
589