News Release
Magnitude 6.4 COSTA RICA
Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 08:07:22 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred about 40 km (25 miles) south southwest of San Jose, Costa Rica at 1:07 AM MST, Nov 20, 2004 (2:07 AM local time in Costa Rica). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. The earthquake was felt at San Jose.
Eight people killed and several injured; 526 buildings damaged or destroyed; many roads and bridges damaged; some landslides occurred in the San Jose area. Water lines broke at Parrita and power outages occurred at Quepos. Felt (VII) at Parrita and Quepos; (VI) at Damas, Failes and Jaco; (V) at Alajuela, Monterrey, Naranjo, Puntarenas, San Isidro, Turrialba and Zapote; (IV) at Batan, Bribri, Limon, Los Chiles, Nicoya, Palmar Sur and Upala. Felt in much of Costa Rica.
