A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit off the coast of Costa Rica at 17:43 LT (11:43 LT) on October 12, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
The epicenter was located 41.4 km (25.7 miles) NW of Tamarindo (population 6 375), 67 km (41.6 miles) WNW of Santa Cruz (population 12 281), and 75.9 km (47.1 miles) W of Liberia (population 45 380), Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
69 000 people are estimated to have felt moderate shaking and 1 856 000 light
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