1991 Limon Earthquake
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Tsunami | 3 m (9. 8 ft) |
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Max. intensity | IX (Violent |
Areas affected | Costa Rica |
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Magnitude | 7. 7 Mw |
Casualties | 47–87 dead; 109–759 injured; 7,439–10,900 displaced |
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ID | 2197852 |
About 1991 Limon Earthquake
The 1991 Costa Rica earthquake, also known as Limon earthquake or Bocas del Toro earthquake, occurred at 3:57 pm local time on April 22. The epicenter of the 7. 7 Mw earthquake was in Pandora, Valle La Estrella, in the Caribbean region of Limon, Costa Rica, 225 kilometres southeast of San José.