7.2
EarthquakeExtreme
M7.2 earthquake near Nicoya, Guanacaste Province
46138 d ago · 21 Jun 1900, 20:52 UTC Costa Rica
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Costa Rica on 21 Jun 1900, 20:52 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.
The nearest town in our records is Nicoya, about 18 km away in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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