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Puerto Limón earthquakes in 1916

Earthquake archive for Puerto Limón in 1916: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.1
Strongest magnitude
6.9
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.1
24 Apr 1916

Paraíso, Costa Rica

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
08:02:10
Coordinates
10.110, -83.564
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1916, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Puerto Limón. Magnitudes ranged from 6.7 to 7.1, with an average of 6.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 24, 1916 to Wednesday, April 26, 1916 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.1 15.0 km
Paraíso, Costa Rica
24 Apr 1916 08:02:10 UTC
6.7 10.0 km
Puerto Limón, Costa Rica
26 Apr 1916 02:21:28 UTC