QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00001d9
USGS usp00001d9
14 Apr 1973, 09:34
26 km NNW of La Fortuna, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6.5 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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10.679000, -84.759000
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Event ID
usp00001d9
Coordinates
10.679, -84.759
Network
us
Significance
650