M 5.6 earthquake
94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 8.0 km, epicentre from 9.808, -86.436 to 9.753, -86.506 (moved 9.9 km SW) and location from 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica to 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
- Depth
- 10.0 km8.0 km
- Epicentre
- 9.808, -86.4369.753, -86.506(moved 9.9 km SW)
- Location
- 84 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
M 5.6 earthquake recorded near 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near 94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at 8 km depth (9.753, -86.506), reported by USGS.
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