QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem910171
USGS iscgem910171
19 Oct 1926, 20:48
144 km NE of Limón, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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11.031000, -82.243000
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Event ID
iscgem910171
Coordinates
11.031, -82.243
Network
iscgem
Significance
556