QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009nqn
USGS usp0009nqn
20 Feb 2000, 08:27
63 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica
A magnitude 5.7 mwc earthquake at 20 km depth.
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8.854000, -84.126000
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Event ID
usp0009nqn
Coordinates
8.854, -84.126
Network
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Significance
500