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Earthquake · 5.6 mww
Tamarindo · 91.38 km SW
- Origin time (UTC)
- Reference-place local time · America/Costa_Rica
- Magnitude
- 5.6 mww
- Depth
- 8 km
- Epicentre coordinates
- 9.78°, -86.49°
- Source review
- Reviewed
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Original magnitude measurements
Magnitude scales describe different measurements. Values from different scales are not directly interchangeable.
| Source | Magnitude | Source revision · UTC |
|---|---|---|
| usgs · us6000tymj | 5.6 mww |
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) · Source event ID:
us6000tymj· Source revision: UTC
Source products
Products are available only when supplied by the source. A tsunami-related flag is not a current official warning.
No verified impact product is available for this event. Magnitude alone does not describe local shaking or damage.
Reference places
- Tamarindo · 91.38 km SW · America/Costa_Rica
Distances describe geographic context. Nearby events are not automatically aftershocks or evidence of future risk.
Catalogue coverage
The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.
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