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USGS us2000bmhe

13 Nov 2017, 02:28

18 km W of Parrita, Costa Rica

A magnitude 6.5 mww earthquake at 19.4 km depth.

Depth19.4 kmPublished hypocentral depth
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Updated10 February 2026Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 18 km W of Parrita, Costa Rica?

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9.514700, -84.486500

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us2000bmhe
Coordinates
9.5147, -84.4865
Network
us
Significance
1104