QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000nyau
USGS us6000nyau
12 Oct 2024, 18:43
40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 16 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica?
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10.496700, -86.149700
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Event ID
us6000nyau
Coordinates
10.4967, -86.1497
Network
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Significance
616