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Turrialba earthquakes in 1940

Earthquake archive for Turrialba in 1940: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
27 Oct 1940

San José, Costa Rica

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
05:35:39
Coordinates
9.459, -84.367
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1940, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Turrialba. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.7, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 2, 1940 to Sunday, October 27, 1940 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.7 35.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
27 Oct 1940 05:35:39 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
05 Oct 1940 14:38:46 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
02 Oct 1940 03:15:48 UTC