QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001wjc
USGS usp0001wjc
3 Jul 1983, 18:14
17 km S of Pejibaye, Costa Rica
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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9.652000, -83.688000
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Event ID
usp0001wjc
Coordinates
9.652, -83.688
Network
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Significance
650