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San Vicente earthquakes in 1939

Earthquake archive for San Vicente in 1939: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
7.6
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.6
21 Dec 1939

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
20:54:52
Coordinates
9.990, -84.412
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1939, 4 earthquakes were recorded near San Vicente. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 7.6, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 18, 1939 to Saturday, December 23, 1939 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
7.6 25.0 km
Alajuela, Costa Rica
21 Dec 1939 20:54:52 UTC
6.8 25.0 km
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
22 Dec 1939 04:44:03 UTC
6.1 35.0 km
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
23 Dec 1939 17:11:09 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Paraíso, Costa Rica
18 Jun 1939 16:46:01 UTC